Financial Controller

Financial Controller for established business. Seeking qualified accountant with team management experience, Welwyn, to £70,000

Overseeing a team comprising several accountants plus a Ledger/Invoicing team, the Financial Controller will run the day to day accounting processes of this well-established business.

• Responsible for ensuring that the underlying books of account are complete, accurate and reconciled on an ongoing basis


• Lead the finance team in the preparation of Management Accounts for the group of companies


• Lead the finance team in the preparation of budgets and rolling forecasts


• Preparation and presentation of information to relevant management of the business with a key focus on commercial and working capital information, ensuring the reporting improves and evolves continually to meet the requirements of the business users


• Working Capital monitoring and reporting for the Group, including attendance at weekly commercial meetings, and the identification and implementation of opportunities that maximise the working capital available to the Group


• Statutory compliance for group companies, including but not limited to VAT Returns, CIS Returns, PAYE/NI, pension contributions, Companies House lodgements and Statutory Accounts


• Preparation for and completion of statutory audits for all group companies


• Work with colleagues in the finance team and across the business in improving the reporting of key information to the business


• Ensure company policies and procedures are adhered to, and develop new policies and procedures as required


• Ensure appropriate controls are in place around the finance function and wider business


• Manage the companies ERP in conjunction with key personnel in the operational departments and ensure the integrity of all data in the system


• Work as senior member of the finance team to identify, manage and mitigate risk as it arises in the business


• Work with key external finance stakeholders to ensure good relationships are maintained