Vacancy Details

Vacancy Type : Permanent

Location: North West

Salary : Negotiable

Consultants Name : Zach Crawford

Consultants Contact number: 07355 346348

Description

Financial Controller

Location – Barrow-in-Furness
Salary – £50-60k

About the company:
A well-established organisation with an opportunity for a Financial Controller in a broad role, combining management accounting and managing a team.

Responsibilities include:
• Annual Report & Accounts - Produce the Annual Report & Accounts under FRS102 standards, whilst managing related processes.
• Management Accounts - Prepare and present the monthly management accounts and supporting Board MI.
• Team Management - Enhance the capabilities of the finance team and continuously improve the finance control framework.
• Accounting Operations - Oversee day-to-day accounting operations.
• Budgeting & Planning - Support annual P&L and balance sheet budgeting and, the 5-year planning process with insights on margins, costs, and accounting adjustments.
• Cost Analysis - Create detailed cost packs for cost centre owners and assist the Head of FP&A with in-depth analysis of cost performance versus budget.
• Strategic Projects - Support the Change Committee by evaluating cost versus budget performance for key strategic projects, ensuring value for money.
• Attend and present MI and insights at meetings, driving improvements.
• Tax & VAT - Ensure timely submission and payment of corporation tax and VAT returns.
• Treasury Transactions - Oversee the accounting of treasury transactions, ensuring all checks are completed and segregation of duties is maintained.
• Audit Liaison - Lead interactions with external auditors and internal auditors.


Skills/Qualifications required:
• Previous experience in a similar role
• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or similar)
• Experience in managing people & able to lead by example
• Substantial experience and advanced skills in Excel
• Strong IT & systems skills
• Strong attention to detail

We typically advertise our roles on LinkedIn for no more than 24-72 hours, but that doesn’t always mean the vacancy is filled.

For more information around this role or others, or to send over your CV, please contact Zach.Crawford@yourrecruitmentpartner.com