SME Finance Manager/Financial Controller

SF Recruitment are delighted to be exclusively supporting a local SME based near East Midlands Airport (c.£13m t/o) in their recruitment of an exciting Finance Manager (junior Financial Controller) vacancy.

The organisation operate within a niche, interesting industry and are looking for a well-rounded, ideally qualified accountant to join the organisation to take ownership for providing accurate, timely and meaningful MI to support the ongoing growth of the business, reporting to a knowledgeable and passionate FD. 

Working closely with the FD and wider SLT, you will support in developing the understanding of financial issues, providing effective support for decision making and providing focussed MI for key strategic leaders including the CEO, CFO and wider SMT, being the focal point for cash and cost management.

Overseeing a small, transactional finance team of 2, you will support in their training and development, leading the way in terms of best practice accounting and setting high standards, deputising for the Finance Director in their absence.

Key duties and responsibilities:

1. Financial Accounting & Reporting:

• Oversight/Owner of the production of the Management Accounts and KPI’s and achieving deadlines
• Present and explain variances to the Finance Director and SMT heads of department
• Challenge Heads of Department on and around their financial performance
• Support in the preparation of annual accounts
• Oversight/Owner of weekly reporting and dashboards
• Oversight/Owner of Month and Year End routines
• Reporting financial information to External Stakeholders

2. Financial Controls:

• Oversight of CAPEX requests, processes and controls
• Oversight / Preparation of Balance Sheet and reconciliations
• Oversight and Preparation of Fixed Assets, Depreciation, Additions and Disposals
• Ensuring Stock, Maintenance, Flying Provisions are appropriately assessed and addressed
• Ensure expense / credit card policies are followed and maintained

3. Budgeting & Forecasting:

• Supporting with the production of annual budgets and rolling forecasts
• Supporting with commercial assessments of new contracts and tenders

4. Audit:

• Plan Year end process liaise with external auditors and tax advisers
• Produce Tax pack and accounts analysis to support production of Stats and Tax Computations.
• Collate all information for R&D Tax claims and agree to analysis schedule

5. Working Capital Management:

• Management of cash position and rolling 13 weeks forecast
• Oversight of Supplier payments and maintaining supplier communications
• Oversight of Debtor invoicing, receipts and maintaining customer communications
• Authorising bank payments
• Preparation of the Quarterly VAT returns

6. Payroll:

• Support payroll with the production of Payroll reports and prepare for approval with the FD
• Support payroll with the production of P11D returns

7. Other Duties:

• Continuous improvement projects
• Systems review projects

This is an exciting opportunity for an established Finance Manager/Controller who is looking for a diverse role, or equally to an individual on the upward curve of their career who is keen to secure a diversified role to give solid exposure to a range of responsibilities for future career enhancement, supported by an experienced FD.

About you:

You will be be an established and experienced accounting professional, ideally qualified (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) however suitably experienced QBE accountants are welcome to apply. 

You will ideally have prior small team management experience with excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills.

You will be competent in producing accurate and timely accounts autonomously with the ability to review, assess and summarise information into action points with relevant follow up actions.

The ideal candidate will be flexible in approach to be able to work to tight deadlines (typically 5 day month-end turnaround) with high levels of diligence and attention to detail with strong Excel abilities.

What's in it for you?

This is a fantastic opportunity within a unique business with a bit of a difference. 

• Salary is c.£55,000 depending on experience
• Hybrid working 2 days from home (after probation)
• Flexibility with an adult approach to adaptable work hours
• 25 days + statutory holiday
• Healthcare & dental (Westfield Health)
• Pension - 5% employee, 3% employer contribution

For further information, or to further discuss the role in more detail and express interest, please click 'apply now' or get in touch with Aj Blyth at SF Recruitment on (url removed) / (phone number removed)

Immediate starts are available for candidates on short notice