Financial Controller

New Vacancy: Adele Carr Recruitment is delighted to be exclusively supporting an engineering organisation on the Wirral, who are keen to appoint a Financial Controller on a full-time, permanent basis.

This is a pivotal role within the business, bringing much-needed financial support and guidance to the Finance Director and senior stakeholders.

The successful new appointment will join the senior leadership team and play a key part in managing the day-to-day financial operations, ensuring tighter financial controls are in place, and providing accurate financial reporting to Group.

You will be a fully qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA), with a proven track record running a finance department and leading a small team, providing all training, guidance, and support.

The ideal applicant will have knowledge of working within an SME business, being hands-on and leading change. Accounts are currently processed on Sage line 50, and later this year, you will lead the implementation of a new ERP system.

This is a growing, family-owned business with a great history and a healthy order book which has had some recent investment. There is lots of opportunity to make this job your own, as you will be responsible for ensuring month-end management accounts are produced by day 5 including P&L analysis and cash flow forecasting.

This is an autonomous role requiring you to lead the team and take control of the department, which at present, is only producing accounts on a quarterly basis.

With multiple revenue streams, experience of costings and revenue recognition is required as you work closely with the Directors, ensuring the correct margins are in place.

The Financial Controller will be responsible for:

• Providing quality financial support, advice, and guidance to the Finance Director at Group and the various stakeholders.
• Managing a team of three, ensuring best practice, training, and leadership.
• Producing monthly management accounts with commentary and cash flow forecast.
• Taking ownership of the annual budgeting process, forecasting, and financial reporting at a strategic level.
• Revenue recognition, costings, and modelling.
• Statutory reporting – leading year-end audit and tax.
• Becoming a ‘champion’ for finance, leading by example ensuring best practices and controls are robust and fit for purpose.

The ideal applicant will be:

• A fully qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA), seeking a permanent job on the Wirral.
• An experienced, professional accountant with a proven track record who can take ownership and run the department on a day-to-day basis.
• A pro-active, resilient, and self-motivated individual who enjoys being ‘hands-on’.
• Ability to work on own initiative with minimal supervision.
• A team player with excellent communication skills who enjoys working collaboratively across various teams.
• Looking to add value – can drive projects and continuous improvement.
• Familiar with stakeholder management and business partnering across several departments (non-finance).
• Experience of ERP with strong MS Excel skills.

Recruitment Process: This will be a 2-stage interview process, and the hiring manager is aiming for a quick turnaround.

What’s on offer? This national organisation has a great reputation and promotes a positive, inclusive, and collaborative environment. With great values, it also offers a competitive remuneration package including 25 days holiday + bank holidays, Medicash health plan, free parking, 5% pension, Death in Service plus more. To register your interest: please click APPLY and forward your details.

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