Financial Controller

About Our Client

Michael Page are working with a global manufacturing business to hire a Financial Controller. This is ideally suited to you if you are looking for your first controller role and possess experience within the manufacturing space.

Job Description

• Monthly profit forecasting, month end closing & monthly reporting.
• Ensuring timely and accurate accounts monthly, reconciling the balance sheet to supporting detail.
• Management of 1 experienced finance assistant.
• Monthly management accounts preparation & presenting to senior leadership team.
• Financial Audit; liaising with external auditors, responsible for providing documentation Year end closure including year end adjustments if necessary.
• Close cost control through managing budgets alongside departmental heads.
• Reviewing system processes and implementing more efficient ways of working.
• Budget planning around fluctuating demand, activity based budgeting.
• Stock control analysis, determining slow moving stock, and the process to improve stock controls.
• Fixed Asset management and capitalisation.
• R&D recording for tax relief purposes.

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
• Manufacturing experience
• Strong understanding of budgeting, cost control, and financial reporting.
• Well developed interpersonal skills with the ability to work with colleagues at all levels cross functionally in a global/European setting
• Working knowledge of SAP and MS Excel with exceptional analysis skills

• Competitive salary
• 15% bonus
• Other benefits to be discussed