**Remote Financial Controller Opportunity **

Circa £62K + £7K Car and Bonus

A new opportunity has become available working for a leading distribution business. This role will be based remotely but you will be required to travel between two sites once a week which include Southampton and Birmingham.

We are looking for an experienced Financial Controller who will manage the running of a controlled and efficient finance function, working within guidelines to deliver accurate financial results in a strong, control-focused environment.

The Key Responsibilities of the Financial Controller will include:

• Deliver solutions to minimise financial and commercial risk
• Improving efficiency, profitability and cash flow
• Provide appropriate analysis and recommendations to influence decision making processes
• Communicating any changes in commercial and financial requirements effectively
• Developing robust working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Ensure financial and customer reporting and forecasting aids decision making in the business
• Deliver BU and UKI strategy
• Adopt and deliver the UKI Finance strategy
• Ensuring performance of automated processes within the finance function are adopted where practical on accounts, optimised and operating effectively
• Ensure financial controls are highly effective and compliant
• Create and maintain high class financial reporting
• Understand and manage sources of profit delivery including flex budgets, gain share, KPIs, pricing mechanisms etc.
• Ensure cash neutrality is maintained under the agent status where relevant
• Actively manager, develop and motivate the finance team
• Manage and support career development and succession agenda
• Manage and develop financial and commercial expertise in the business

Experience Required

• Proven track record in a similar level role with experience of the above requirements
• Experience in business management, financial auditing or cross divisional companies
• Ability to influence key decision makers at all level
• Excellent knowledge of accounting processes and terminology
• People management experience and excellent communication skills
• Relevant financial qualification (ICAEW, CIMA, ACCA) or equivalent