Financial Controller

Our Client:

Head4Talent are working exclusively for a leading manufacturing group based near Merthyr Tydfil. 

In recent years, they have undergone rapid expansion. 

 

The Role:

Reporting into the Finance Director in a newly created and pivotal position, you will be responsible for managing the production of periodic financial reports, maintenance of accounting records, and a comprehensive set of controls and budgets designed to mitigate risk, whilst ensuring adherence to group & statutory compliance.
 
Duties include:

• Team and individual management of staff 
• Preparation & reporting of monthly cash forecasts
• Preparation & reporting of monthly management accounts & forecasts, including variance analysis
• Statutory reporting; local and Group
• Assist in preparation of reporting & annual budgets.
• Gross Margin analysis for business; investigation & feedback into relevant stakeholders on a timely basis
• Develop, improve, and manage systems & processes that are best fit for the operation. 
• Production, maintenance & control of product costs
• Validation of standard material costs

Management:

• Team and individual management of staff in accordance with policy and procedure
• Develop, improve, and manage systems & processes that are best fit for the operation whilst ensuring alignment to Group policy and overall financial control.
• Consultation with key stakeholders to improve & develop reports & models required to support the Business.
• Develop & foster relationships with key stakeholders to ensure compliance to internal deadlines.

Transactional:

• Maintain a system of controls over accounting transactions.
• Monthly balance sheet review: ensure all reconciling items are dealt with on a timely basis.
• Monthly analysis of Debtors/Creditors
• Monthly overhead analysis; review and feedback
• Analysis of Capital spend monitoring costs & benefits.
• Production, maintenance & control of product costs
• Validation of standard material costs
• Validation and review of L&O rate

Reporting:

• Preparation & reporting of monthly cash forecasts
• Preparation & reporting of monthly management accounts & forecasts, including variance analysis
• Statutory reporting; local and Group
• Assist in preparation of reporting & annual budgets.
• Gross Margin analysis for business; investigation & feedback into relevant stakeholders on a timely basis
• Calculate and issue financial & operating metrics.
• Ensure compliance of all External reporting requirements, including PAYE, P11, PSA and National Statistics

Compliance:

• Co-ordinate the provision of information to external and internal auditors as required.
• Comply with the Group reporting requirements for tax filings.

About You:

• Qualified in either ACA, CIMA, or ACCA.
• People Management Experience.
• Proven experience in manufacturing environment within both Financial & Management accounting.
• IT/Computer literacy – MS Office Suite, to intermediate level for Word and PowerPoint, Advanced level for Excel and ERP systems.
• Demonstrates accountability for own actions.
• Able to communicate effectively with all functions/levels of the Business.
• Exhibits discretion and confidentiality in all situations and in accordance with the nature and seniority of role.
• Able to work off own initiative applying knowledge from internal/external resources.
• Able to work independently.
• Leadership skills.
• High level of organisational skills.
• Deadline aware with ability to ensure they are met.
• Awareness of broader commercial issues for the Business.
• Professional.
• Flexible.
• Able to communicate information up to Executive level.
• Manufacturing Industry and background preferable.
• Incorporation of continuous improvement into approach to role; identifying where things can be changed to improve the efficiency of Individual and Departmental performance.
• The attitude and desire to make a difference.
• Problem solver with a methodical approach and an eye for detail.