Financial Controller
- Employer
- Michael Page Finance
- Location
- England, Bristol
- Salary
- Negotiable
- Closing date
- Jan 3, 2022
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- Job Role
- Finance Manager
- Sector
- Manufacturing
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Details
A newly created Financial Controller position based in Bristol for a global manufacturing business with a considerable operation in the UK. The Financial Controller will be responsible for all UK Controlling and management for a team of 9.
Client Details
An international manufacturing business with a strong distribution presence in the UK. Due to a high level of growth they are looking for a Financial Controller to lead the UK accounting team.
Description
The Financial Controller will support the Senior Non-Finance Stakeholders, manage and develop a small finance team in different locations and be a key liaison for the finance teams across Europe. The Financial Controller will have responsibility for monthly & quarterly accounting, ensuring a robust control environment is in place, and implementing process changes and improvements. Main duties include:
- Leading the Accounting team including for all finance areas across multiple UK locations for the entity.
- Ensuring strong financial and process controls are in place.
- Management accounting including analysis and reporting.
- Producing weekly and monthly forecasts.
- Preparation of month end financials to a tight reporting timetable.
- Preparation of annual statutory financial statements.
- Monthly and quarterly balance sheet reconciliation review.
- Implementation of a new common ERP across all locations within the entities.
Profile
- Professionally qualified accountant with significant post qualified experience.
- Thorough knowledge of UK GAAP & familiarity with US GAAP.
- Strong controlling experience.
- Strong analytical and decision-making skills.
- Ability to operate at both hands on and strategic levels.
- Experience of a service/ manufacturing background would be helpful.
- Ability to effectively communicate at all levels of the organisation
- Experience managing external and internal audits.
- High level of energy drive and personal commitment to achieve success.
- People leadership experience.
Job Offer
Attractive package
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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