Financial Controller - FMCG

FINANCE MANAGER / FINANCIAL CONTROLLER - FMCG

HAYDOCK | (HYBRID WORKING 1 to 2 DAYS PW AT THE OFFICE)

£65,000 to £80,000 + CAR ALLOWANCE + BONUS (c. 15% to 20%) + BENEFITS

THE COMPANY:

We're proud to be partnering with a very successful and rapidly expanding FMCG business located in the Haydock area.

As part of their growth, in a newly created role, they seek an experienced & qualified Finance Manager / Financial Controller to join the business, who will be the Finance Director of the future.

As Finance Manager / Financial Controller, you will be leading one person and undertaking a hands-on role with tasks such as Management Accounts, Cashflow, Budgeting, Forecasting, Year End and External Audit. The role itself is much bigger and craves a commercial minded individual who is keen to implement processes, procedures, technologies and strategies to drive the business forward commercially.

Opportunities like this don't come along often, if you've got the experience, you should certainly put your hat in the ring for this one!

THE FINANCE MANAGER / FINANCIAL CONTROLLER ROLE:

• Reporting to the Board, you will be No.1 in Finance and will be responsible for managing a team of one, so you will need to be hands on too.

• Bringing Financial Reporting in-house (from practice) and taking responsibility for the Monthly Management Accounts, detailed commentary, MI Reporting and Full Board Pack
• Introducing KPI Performance Reporting and implementing weekly flash reports for the SLT
• Implementing Budgeting & Forecasting methodologies (Annually, with Monthly Actuals and Quarterly Variance Analysis) & implementing controls
• Conducting in-depth MI Analysis to identify trends, forecasts, cost savings and efficiency. Presenting recommendations to the board using data led insights.
• Leading on Year End, Statutory Accounts and Collaborating with external practice
• VAT Returns, Payroll, P11D's and other statutory submissions
• Producing short terms and long-term financial models that align with commercial objectives
• Producing Financial Forecasts and Supporting business plans
• Broadly Involved in providing Commercial finance business partnering support to the business

THE PERSON:

• Must be fully CIMA, ACCA or ACA Qualified, with experience in a Finance Manager, Financial Controller level role, within an FMCG or Manufacturing business
• Experience in an SME business would be significant advantage
• Commercially minded is essential with the ability to act as a visionary and produce mid to long term goals, as well as, identifying short term commercial gains.
• Experience with Management Accounts, Year End and External Audit
• Using tech where possible to implement scalable processes
• Experience of Sage Accounting Software would be an advantage

TO APPLY FOR THE FINANCE MANAGER / FINANCIAL CONTROLLER ROLE:

Please send your CV for the Finance Manager / Financial Controller role via the advert for immediate consideration.

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