Financial Controller

Financial Controller Salary £40,000 - £50000

Your new company
A leading construction company which has experienced significant growth resulting in an increase in headcount especially within finance.


Your new role
As Financial Controller you will report into the Finance Director.

The main objective is to take on overall management responsibility of the day to day running of the Finance department, ensuring its continued smooth running. The Financial Controller will be responsible for day-to-day supervision of the Finance team that currently consists of a Management Accountant, Financial Accountant and a Finance Assistant.

More specifically, the role will include;

• Responsibility for ensuring compliance with main taxes - VAT, PAYE, CIS & Corporation Tax
• Responsible for ensuring financial and management reports are provided in required time frames.
• Overseeing the year end process including annual audits.
• Working closely with the Construction department on cost control.
• Providing the final review on all financial reporting prior to it being submitted to the Senior Management Team and other end users.
• Production of annual and ad-hoc budgets, forecasts and reports as required by the Senior Management Team.
• Challenging colleagues in Finance and other departments to ensure at all times we are delivering value for money.
• Running internal auditing procedures to ensure processes are being complied with and operated efficiently - i.e. procurement and purchase ordering, subcontractor payments, payroll.
• Working closely with the Senior Management Team on various projects - such as funding packages, acquisitions, disposals. This will involve other aspects in addition to purely Finance, such as liaising with legal advisors, coordinating contractual documentation.
• Overseeing cash flow by closely monitoring debtors and creditors.

What you'll need to succeed

The ideal candidate will possess the following attributes;

• Ambitious and self-motivated to make a difference in the business
• Hands-on and with the mind-set of ensuring a job is properly seen through
• Capable of autonomous operation
• Commercial awareness
• Solid understanding of various compliance issues - various HMRC taxes, auto enrolment pensions, minimum wage, etc.
• Eager to learn about the wider business
• Attention to detail
• Critical thinking
• Organised

A professionally recognised qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) is preferred but those qualified by experience will be considered. This role may suit someone looking for their first role out of practice.


What you'll get in return
Basic Salary £40,000-£50,000 dependent upon experience Benefits

• Company Pension
• On-site Parking

What you need to do now
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