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Financial Controller

Employer
Michael Page Finance
Location
Scotland, Edinburgh
Salary
Negotiable
Closing date
Mar 15, 2021

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Job Role
Controller
Sector
Retail & Wholesale
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

The role of the Financial Controller is to support our managing partners and sales teams to meet agreed business goals and ensure the smooth running of the finance department & admin teams. The successful candidate will take responsibility for managing the accounts team, including aspects such as sales and purchase ledger, payroll and management accounts.

Client Details

The client is a dynamic, fast paced business who are always one step ahead in their specific part of the retailing industry.

Description

  • Ensuring that the manufacturers standards, policies and procedures are fully complied with in their department.
  • To take the lead in the development of annual sales plan and budgets with the Managing Partner.
  • Accurately prepare monthly accounts, forecast and trends to meet group deadlines.
  • Carry out detailed VAT checks monthly and complete and submit quarterly VAT returns.
  • Ensure payment of salary and wages to dealership personnel is carried out timely and accurately and that all records, either by law or by the company, are maintained with no errors.
  • Maintain relevant records to ensure year end corporation tax schedule and P11D schedule may be completed accurately and timeously.
  • Ensure purchase ledger, credit control, cash and banking procedures are adhered too.
  • Liaise with internal & external auditors over the final / interim audits and produce year-end financial details as required.
  • Ensure finance team receive monthly coaching and development, to help identify future individual and departmental needs & carry out regular 1-2-1's.
  • Establish yourself as a key member of the management team directly supporting the Managing Partner.

Profile

The ideal candidate will be able to clearly demonstrate how they have optimised business performance in a similar, fast paced organisation, whilst maintaining excellent Stakeholder relationship. Managing a team of people and dealing with guests and external suppliers means you will need to be an excellent communicator with exceptional people management skills.

What you will need

  • Audacity
  • Tenacity
  • Unity
  • Generosity
  • Humility

Job Offer

  • Industry leading compensation package
  • Company Car
  • Contributory pension scheme
  • 32 days holiday
  • Great career development opportunities

Company

Michael Page specialises in the permanent, temporary and interim recruitment of qualified accountants. In fact, our organisation was founded to provide selection and recruitment services for accounting professionals and has been a market leader in this field for more than 35 years.

We have earned the trust of clients in industry and commerce, the banking and financial services markets and the public and not-for-profit sector. We also have an exemplary track record of completing assignments for everyone from small, boutique practices to the Big Four firms.

Many of our consultants have a background in accounting and finance – that’s real, grass roots expertise at your disposal. Combine that with the global reach you get from a company that has over 155 offices in 36 countries and you’re looking at a pretty formidable package. We are confident no other consultancy is better qualified to help you make that crucial, next step in your career.

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