Financial Controller

Huntingdon
Permanent
£72,000 - £88,000 per year
Opportunity to be No1 in Finance.Future growth and development opportunities.About Our ClientOur client is a well-established leader in the property industry. With an employee base of over 500 individuals, the company has a wide reach across the UK/Ireland as well as internationally. They are recognised for their commitment to innovation and sustainable business practices.Job Description· Management and development of the Financial Control team, incorporating accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations, audit, contract asset, tax and treasury, with 5 direct reports;· Working as part of the Finance Leadership Team to streamline processes across the wider team, to support each other and to share knowledge;· Building strong relationships with external and internal stakeholders including the SMT, banks, advisors, lenders and auditors;· Providing support and guidance to colleagues on finance matters as required;· Ongoing validation, posting and reporting of Contract asset;· Responsibility for the accounts receivable and accounts payable function;· Overseeing the management accounts function, including P&L, balance sheet, indirect cashflow and all associated reporting;· Cash flow management, including weekly position and rolling 13 week forecast;· Playing a key part in the annual audit, supporting auditors to ensure a smooth and timely audit annually.· Managing commercial audit team manager (Invoicing, estimating, purchase processing)· Ongoing review and improvement of the Financial Control function, including ongoing review and maintenance of key controls and streamlining of processes.· Building relationships with group accounting ensuring timely reporting· Leading annual budget process and regular forecastingThe Successful ApplicantA successful Financial Controller should have:· Experienced Financial Controller with a clear view of "what good looks like";Possession of excellent managerial skills;Able to prioritise workload and communicate to stakeholders as required, managing expectations whilst continuing to deliver a professional service;Working knowledge of inventory accounting;Experienced in P&L, balance sheet and indirect cashflow compilation and reporting;Background in short term direct cashflow forecasting;Experienced in VAT principals;Passionate about simplification and leveraging technology as part of a continuous improvement agenda;Proactive, able to plan own workload whilst achieving deadline through structured planning, excellent organisation and strong time management skills;Resilient, calm under pressure, and strong emotional intelligence;Shares own knowledge and experience, and coaches team members to aid their development;Demonstrable ability to both prioritise and delegate;Able to negotiate, influence and persuade others to achieve win-win positive outcomes;What's on OfferAn attractive salary package in the region of £80,000-£85,000A flexible hybrid working modelAn opportunity to work in a fast-paced, innovative environment within the property industry.A positive and inclusive company culture that values employee engagement and development.Conveniently located in Huntingdon, with excellent transportation links.We encourage all interested candidates to apply for this rewarding opportunity. Michael Page is part of the PageGroup. Michael Page is a trading name of Michael Page International Recruitment Limited. Registered in England No. 04130921Registered Office: 200 Dashwood Lang Road, Bourne Business Park, Addlestone, Surrey, KT15 2NX
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