Financial Controller

Ascendant Recruitment ,
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £50,000 per annum

Overview

Financial Controller Permanent £50,000 plus bonus & benefits Milton Keynes Are you an industry qualified Finance Professional with ACCA, ACA or CIMA? We are recruiting for a Financial Controller with some solid experience to join our clients rapidly growing business. You will take full ownership of financial and management reporting, IT systems and legal obligations. We are looking for someone that can bring enthusiasm and passion to the role and in return will be well rewarded with a generous salary, bonus, company benefits and the opportunity to join an organisation that has big plans for the future to operate on a global level The Financial Controller will need to: Operate at a senior level co-ordinating and managing all financial and management accounting for the business. Report to and work alongside the CEO, this role will require a good level of technical experience, man management and an analytical mind. Help produce, review and analyse monthly management accounts (comprising full profit & loss account, balance sheet and cash flow with commentary) Manage accounts team to ensure timely preparation of management accounts and financial information. Reviewing and updating company forecasts and budgets Periodic and adhoc financial analysis including capacity, profitability, efficiency, productivity and pricing. Preparation of year end accounts, audit schedules, tax computation, audit management and liaison Responsibility for all compliance, VAT, employee taxes Maintain and develop IT systems and skills to meet evolving business needs Manage accounting of overseas branch and subsidiaries Detailed cash flow modelling Experience of wider business process reengineering. Management of legal issues, together with trademark IPs. The Financial Controller needs to have: ACA, CIMA or ACCA with 5 years PQE A background within a similar role within an SME You will be comfortable running a small finance function, being hands on and also running project work as required Business and commercial focused Customer centric approaches Proven ability to meet and exceed targets Energy, urgency and drive to be successful Excellent oral and written communication skills Ability to travel, sometimes at short notice, anywhere in the world Strong IT skills If you feel you have what it takes to be the Financial Controller, please apply today because we'd love to hear from you Role advertised: 27 February 2020 WE WOULD PREFER YOUR CV IN WORD FORMAT Ascendant Recruitment is one of Milton Keynes and Northampton's leading recruitment companies, with PA/Administration, Customer Service, Human Resources, Finance and Temporary divisions. Ascendant Recruitment operates as an Employment Agency for permanent recruitment and an Employment Business for temporary recruitment. For more information on our current vacancies please visit and like/follow us on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. If this isn't your perfect role, register with us and let us find it for you.