At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a finance team and manage cash flow in a fast-paced environment.
- Company: Established electrical wholesale business with a strong market presence.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hands-on role, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Join a dynamic team and enhance your career in a thriving industry.
- Why this job: Take ownership of financial management and make a real impact on the business.
- Qualifications: Experience in finance management and strong cash flow skills required.
The predicted salary is between 47250 - 57750 £ per year.
An established and successful electrical wholesale business is looking to recruit an experienced Financial Controller to take responsibility for the day-to-day financial management of the company. This is a hands-on, commercially focused role within a fast-paced, high-volume environment. With a significant number of transactions moving through the business, strong cash flow management and financial control will be absolutely central to the position.
Managing a team of 4 finance staff, you'll oversee the finance function while providing accurate, timely information to support the senior management team and wider business.
The Role
- Managing and developing a finance team of 4
- Taking ownership of cash flow management, forecasting and working capital
- Overseeing a high volume of financial transactions
- Producing monthly management accounts and financial reporting
- Managing budgets, forecasts and variance analysis
- Overseeing purchase ledger, sales ledger and credit control
- Monitoring debtor and creditor positions
- Bank reconciliations and management of banking requirements
- VAT returns and other statutory financial requirements
- Maintaining robust financial controls, processes and procedures
- Supporting year-end accounts and liaising with external accountants/auditors
- Providing financial analysis and commercial insight to senior management
- Identifying opportunities to improve financial processes, controls and efficiencies
The Candidate
- Previous experience as a Financial Controller, Finance Manager or similar
- Strong practical experience of cash flow and working capital management
- Experience within a high-volume transactional environment
- Previous responsibility for managing a small finance team
- Strong management accounts and reporting experience
- Excellent attention to detail and financial controls
- A commercial, pragmatic approach with the ability to see beyond the numbers
- Confidence working closely with senior management
- Experience within wholesale, distribution, electrical, manufacturing or a similarly fast-paced sector would be advantageous
This is an excellent opportunity for a capable, hands-on Financial Controller to take ownership of the finance function within an established electrical wholesale business.
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