Assistant Financial Controller in Holsworthy

Isca Recruitment is delighted to be recruiting for a commercially astute accountant to join a growing business as the Assistant Financial Controller at their site in North Devon.

Reporting to the Financial Controller for the business division, this is a hands‐on lead finance role where you will be responsible for the finance function as well as providing financial insight and control for the business site.

You will enjoy working in a fast‐paced varied group business where no two days are the same!

Assistant Financial Controller – Duties

Responsible for the day‐to‐day finance function and small accounts team including staff training and development.

Overseeing purchase & sales ledgers, credit control, etc.

Producing timely monthly management accounts.

Financial analysis and reporting for management and stakeholders including margin analysis and KPIs.

Finance business partnering non‐finance operational management within the business such as sales and supply chain to provide financial input to pricing and margins across product lines.

Supporting budgeting, forecasting and cash‐flow management.

Responsible for compliance (VAT and corporation tax), managing the relationship with HMRC.

Main point of contact with external auditors and coordinating the annual audit process.

Maintaining and developing effective financial controls.

Supporting / leading on projects e.g. systems implementations.

Assistant Financial Controller – The Rewards

Salary: up to £60,000pa + Benefits including 25 days holiday + Bank holidays, pension, life assurance, private medical and continuous learning and development.

Hours: Monday – Friday, full time.

Location: Hybrid – 3 days in office/2 days home based.

Assistant Financial Controller – The Person

This role will suit a proactive, commercially astute accountant seeking a varied role with a fast‐paced business; we are keen to hear from individuals with proven financial controllership experience or those with strong management accounting experience ready to step up into their first lead finance role.

Recent experience of management accounting, cash‐flow forecasting and financial analysis.

Ideally you will be a qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA or ACA), although applications from individuals who are \’qualified by experience\’ with the relevant finance experience are also welcome.

You will enjoy using your commercial skills – able to see the bigger picture and plan ahead whilst also being hands‐on to ensure the timely delivery of monthly reports.

A natural problem‐solver with excellent analytical skills so you can prioritise and meet deadlines in a complex fast‐moving business.

You will be a first‐rate communicator able to inspire, persuade and influence, with the ability to lead and positively manage and empower others to achieve.

A keen interest in continuous professional development for yourself and your team.

Strong IT skills with experience of Sage 50 or Sage 200, and Excel is essential; knowledge of Power BI is desirable.

You will be a team player and enjoy working in a collaborative manner with colleagues at all levels in the business and group.

This is an urgent requirement with interviews to take place as soon as possible, so please don\’t delay in submitting your CV. We will be in touch promptly to discuss the role and employer.

For an informal discussion or further information please contact Jo at Isca Recruitment.

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