We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Financial Controller to join an established and expanding business in the St Austell area.
Seeking a technically competent individual who is capable of working independently and as part of an existing team. The ideal candidate will be someone who works hard, enjoys challenges, but also enjoys a team spirit!
This is a “hands-on” working management position; inclusive of both supervision, as well as support of projects and daily tasks.
Key Duties:
Supervision of employee(s) in the Accounting/Finance Department; coaching and mentoring, objectives, review of work to ensure compliance, accuracy, integrity and timely transactions.
Facilitates monthly reporting of business financial results, annual budgets, and monthly forecasts. Develops contingency plans as needed; Profit and Loss Statement, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow Statement.
Facilitates annual audits and inventories (i.e., physical inventory, capital assets).
Assists with financial business decisions, inclusive of customer deal discounts, inventory levels/write-offs, accruals, etc.
Facilitates policy development and management for accounting & finance transactions across the Company’s multiple entities; ensures compliance with all regulatory requirements (IFRS/IAS, GAAP etc.), as well as internal policies.
Coordinates monthly payroll-related activities.
Tax compliance. Coordinates all tax-related matters, inclusive of VAT.
Cash management. Inclusive of bank-general ledger reconciliations, coordination of disbursements and receipts.
Capital expenditure management. Coordination of capital assets, inclusive of amortization and depreciation, asset purchases and retirement, intangibles (patents, trademarks, etc.).
Facilitates all Human Resource Activities (HR), inclusive of on-boarding, addressing employee-related issues, terminations and general cultural-related activities.
Required skills, experience and qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or similar accounting qualification;
Minimum of 4 years’ general accounting experience;
Proficiency with spreadsheet programs (i.e., MS Excel);
Strong analytical skills – detailed focused, yet also able to make observations from a broader level;
Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to summarize and present complex financial data in an organized, concise manner;
Self-starter – ability to identify opportunities and projects;
Able to work independently, as well as the ability to interact with coworkers, management, auditors and regulators;
Focused on process standardization and improvement;
Ability to multi-task is essential, inclusive of both projects and daily task requirements.
Desired:
ACCA or CIMA;
Solid experience with accounting software and database systems;
Experience of the Microsoft Business Central ERP platform and Xero accounting software.
Providing accounting support in a manufacturing environment.
This role is being offered on a full time permanent basis. For more information please apply today.