My client is a fast-growing service business based in the Warrington area. As a result of growth, they are looking for a Financial Controller in a newly created role.

Reporting to the Finance Director this role needs someone who is very hands on as well as focused on career development. The right person will have come from a warehousing/logistics background or something similar.

Duties of the role will include:

Financial Reporting

• Own the overall financial management; measure, analyse and lead on all financial performance & compliance aspects.
• Lead the preparation of monthly financial and management accounts, reporting and annual statutory financial statements; measure, analyse and lead on all financial performance & compliance aspects.
• Implement, review, manage and improve financial management measures to provide meaningful, value adding analysis on issues impacting the business.
• Pro-active support of management on month end issues and produce key analysis schedules.
• Supervision of bank and balance sheet reconciliations
• Treasury oversight and banking relations – weekly and daily forecasting cash on a 12-month rolling basis; optimising cash holdings and group compliance reporting.
• Weekly cost of management reporting

Financial Control

• Preparation of monthly financial forecasts and budgets
• Responsible for ensuring all Monthly Balance Sheet control accounts are fully reconciled in line with Company policies and Procedures.
• Ensure adequate financial control is in place and adhered to, including all key balance sheet elements (WIP, Fixed Assets, Debtors, A&P).
• Uphold all Group Policies, Processes and Procedures which includes Quality, Health & Safety, Environmental and Information Security.
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal control.
• Implement and update processes and governance across the finance department and wider business.
• Promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
• Management of risk and internal audit in line with large entity governance standards

Stakeholder Management

• Business partnering with operations and Commercial to monitor weekly job costs and challenge job performance
• Business Partnering with Commercial in their interactions with existing customers and managing debtor days and working capital to ensure business expands in a controlled way with appropriate risk management.
• and in accordance with deadlines.

Strategic Leadership

• Member of the management team with responsibility for the preparation and interpretation of the management accounting and the other management information.
• Support and co-ordinate the preparation annual budgets & forecasts with the Senior Leadership Team in line with the Business Plan
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the business to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and control.
• Support and lead ad hoc business and Group projects as required.
• Provide financial and commercial input through the business planning process by coordinating, reviewing, and challenging the business’s submissions.

Team Leadership

• Partner with the Senior Leadership Team and Support functions to improve business performance and drive efficiencies.
• Manage and develop the finance team and contribute to a wide range of projects.

The right candidate will have experience in the above, be ACA/CIMA/ACCA qualified and be looking for a role in a fast growing and developing business.

This role offers growth, progression and development to the right person.