Financial Controller/Business Manager

Your new company Our client is a well-established award-winning business with a reputation for offering innovative solutions, quality products and delivering excellent customer service. Due to continued profitable growth, they are looking to recruit a Financial Controller/Business Manager with strong commercial acumen to be based at their business in Colchester, Essex.Your new role The Financial Controller/Business Manager will report into the Managing Director/Business Owner and take responsibility for the financial management and support the Managing Director with the day-to-day general business operations and administration.The Financial Controller/Business Manager will be a qualified or qualified by experience accountant with strong attention to detail and broad financial and management accounting and cashflow management experience.People management: Operational staff: 11, Office Administration/Customer Service: 3"Hands on" Day to day accounting; accounts payable, receivable, general ledger, fixed assets and trial balance - "XERO" Accounting system (Cloud Base) and Excel and Microsoft Office products.Company secretarialManagement of "XERO" Accounting system (Cloud Base) and Microsoft OfficeVAT returnsReview payroll and liaise with the accountantCredit ControlDaily cashflow management and weekly reportingCashflow forecastingBudgetingMonthly management reporting; balance sheet, profit and loss, KPI reporting with sales and cost analysisStock management and accountingSales costingManaging the fleetBusiness/fleet InsuranceWhat you'll need to succeed The Financial Controller will be a "hands-on" Qualified/Part Qualified (ACCA/ACA/CIMA) or by experience AccountantStrong business acumen Broad financial and management accounting experience.Strong Cashflow management and forecasting skillsAdept at producing and presenting accurate, timely monthly management reporting & KPI analysisExcellent communication and influencing skillsExperienced people manager Strong analytical and problem-solving skillsCustomer focussed Broad IT skills: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office Products, XERO What you'll get in return The Financial Controller/Business Manager will be offered a salary in the region of £60,000 to £70,000.25 days holiday plus bank holidaysHealth insurance (after probation)PensionBonus potentialWhat you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.Hays EA is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays
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