Financial Controller

Fast growing service business based in the Holmes Chapel area requires a Financial Controller. Reporting to the FD this is newly created role due to the growth of the business.

This role would suit someone who is 2-5 years PQE, looking to work in an expanding PE backed business with endless opportunity.

Duties of the role will include:

• Provision of monthly and ad-hoc financial information including P&L, balance sheet and cashflow, including variance analysis


• Management of month-end and year-end processes, flagging all risks to the Senior Management Team.


• Ensuring accurate budgeting and forecasting


• Control of monthly revenue recognition and accrued/deferred income, inventory reporting and provisions.


• Management of working capital including cash-flow reporting/forecasting and variance analysis.


• Responsible for Quarterly VAT submissions and Tax reporting.


• Manage and develop the team.


• Proactively identify and implement process, systems and reporting improvements across the department


• Business partnering with departments to provide support, information and ad-hoc reporting/analysis.


• Managing all payments for the business�


• Facilitate external relationships with banking, HMRC and external advisors.

The right candidate will be;

• Qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA), preferably in an SME environment


• Experience of managing a finance team


• Good inter-personal and communication skills with the ability to present financial matters to non-finance staff clearly and concisely.


• Adherence to strict reporting deadlines


• Strong Excel skills

In return this role offers an excellent package and opportunity to progress within this growing business�