Financial Controller - £75K

Hays Senior Finance are working with a growing professional services company to recruit a qualified Financial Controller to be based from their head office near Chester. This established and growing company operates within a growing market place and has an impressive client base. Due to continued growth and a recent restructure, they are looking to appoint a newly created Financial Controller to manage the existing finance team and bridge the gap with the Finance Director.

Financial Controller duties will include:

• Oversee and manage the company's financial operations, ensuring accurate financial reporting, compliance with regulatory requirements, effective cash flow management, and the strategic use of financial resources.
• Provide senior management with timely and reliable financial information to support decision-making, maintain financial health, and drive business performance.
• Manage the finance team, optimising financial processes, and safeguarding the organisation's assets.
• Enhance current processes and procedures to ensure best in practice corporate governance.
• Manage month-end reporting, ensuring deadlines and accuracy.
• Prepare comprehensive management packs and executive summaries for the Board.
• Ownership of cash management and forecast process.
• Produce and review financial reports, budgets, and forecasts.
• Ensure financial controls, including PAYE, VAT, and payroll processes, are properly managed and compliant with relevant regulations.
• Ensure the organisation remains compliant with corporation tax requirements and submit necessary documentation accurately and on time.
• Ensure that the purchase ledgers are reviewed regularly, supplier payments are made accurately and on time, maintaining good relationships with external stakeholders.
• Regularly review debtors' ledgers and enhance procedures to improve DSO.
• Manage the annual audit process.
• Provide financial analysis and recommendations for key business investments.
• Assist the Finance Director with funding needs, reporting requirements, and other strategic financial activities as required.
• Investigate potential IT solutions or initiatives that could improve financial processes, enhance efficiency, and ensure better reporting.

We are keen to speak to qualified accountants who are either at this level or looking to step up into their first FC role. The company is a flexible employer and does offer up to 50% WFH. We are not able to consider any candidates relocating or requiring VISA sponsorship at this time.

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