Financial Controller

Muddy Boots started life developing software to enable growers and agronomists to manage their farms and crops. Now, twenty years later, they also work with some of the largest fresh produce retailers and food brands in the world giving them full visibility of their supply chains and are expanding into global markets. Why should I work for Muddy Boots?

• As a member of Muddy Boots you will be making a difference by ensuring that the Food Chain reduces waste and maintains quality, traceability and compliance
• They have two great offices - our head office in a beautiful rural setting and a central Bristol office right next to Temple Meads train station.
• They use a varied tech stack and keep up with the latest innovations
• Their culture is positive, collaborative environment built on trust, empowerment and inclusivity

Position:

Reporting to the Finance Director, this role has overall responsibility for day to day financial operations, including payroll, and for ensuring effective internal controls over the company's financial and operational procedures.

Main Duties and Responsibilities Performance:

• Responsible for producing the financial statements for the company and its subsidiaries, ensuring that they are completed accurately and on a timely basis
• Responsible for the provision of supplementary reporting, analysis and support to senior leaders and other stakeholders, both within Muddy Boots and across TAG.
• Responsible for ensuring that all financial transactions are properly recorded and reported in compliance with IFRS and UK accounting standards
• Ensure that effective controls exist to prevent errors in data collection and calculations.
• Support the Finance Director in preparing the annual budget, monthly forecasts and in monitoring performance to budget.
• Liaise with external auditors and work closely with our external accountants in the UK, Australia and other jurisdictions in the preparation of the statutory accounts.
• Liaise with HMRC regarding VAT, PAYE, NICs and corporation tax.
• Liaise with the HR Business Partner to administer the monthly payroll, including salary, pension and payroll taxes, salary sacrifice schemes and benefits scheme claims and renewals. Ensure compliance with statutory reporting obligations, including RTI and P11ds.
• Challenge expenditure across the business to ensure effective cost management.
• Identify and implement improvements to internal processes and information systems to drive operational efficiency.
• Work collaboratively with other departments and external stakeholders, including other members of TAG, and respond promptly to ad-hoc requests for financial information.

People Management:

• Lead by example in terms of behaviour and performance as a senior team member
• Manage, support and coach Finance team members to ensure they are motivated and engaged within their roles and that they perform to the required standard.
• Ensure that consistency and best practice is developed and maintained across the Finance team.
  

Requirements: Essential

• Relevant accounting qualification - ACA, ACCA, CIMA or similar
• Experience of working in a similar role, including with line management responsibility
• Experience of providing meaningful analysis and commentary to senior colleagues
• High level of financial systems knowledge and advanced excel skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Confident dealing with colleagues at all levels
• Ability to work under pressure, to use judgement to make decisions and adapt to change

Desirable

• Experience within the food, farming and/or IT industries
• Knowledge of ERP systems, and of SAP

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