Finance Controller, Manufacturing - West & Central London
Seeking an ambitious & commercially minded qualified Accountant to join a dynamically emerging Print Group, currently with three distinctly different & separately operating manufacturing & eCommerce Businesses, based in Uxbridge & the City of London.
With a combined turnover of approx. £2.5m per annum and growing, there are further potential acquisition targets as the Group continues to develop their strategy for growth.
Reporting directly to the Managing Director of each Business, with ultimate responsibility to the holding Company, your remit will be varied and responsible for both monitoring and enhancing the overall strategic performance of each Company in respect of general finance, administration & management accounts. You will prepare monthly management accounts, budgets, cash flows and variance analysis, whilst also liaising with the Company's external Accountants/Auditors.
Key responsibilities;
* Oversee and manage the overall financial operations of each Business, providing financial planning, budgeting and forecasting.
* Conduct variance analysis, identify trends and make recommendations for improvements..
* Lead cost reduction & supply chain initiatives within each of the manufacturing Businesses.
* Preparing monthly management accounts across the group, including cashflow management and forecasting
* Monthly Balance Sheet Reports - To include all month end reconciliations for each balance sheet line items including debtors, creditors, banks, advances received, maintenance in advance etc.
* Accountable for ensuring all invoices are distributed in line with dispatch notes.
* Accountable for ensuring supplier statements are checked and discrepancies followed up.
* Prepare supplier payment files ensuring all suppliers are paid according to terms to maintain and improve company credit rating.
* Manage the Accounts receivable including liaising with customers regarding payment queries, and payment applications.
* Analyse and manage overhead expenses and agreements.
* Maintaining records on Xero ensuring accuracy, including departmental and project coding
Qualifications & Experience;
* Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
* Qualified, Part Qualified or Qualified by Experience Accountant.
* Minimum of 5 years commercial experience, preferably in a multi site manufacturing environment.
* Proven IT experience and management skills are essential.
* Proficiency in financial management & management information software, plus advanced Microsoft Office Suite.
* Able to produce financial information in a format that aids business decision making
Personal attributes;
* Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
* Excellent interpersonal skills - able to build trust rapidly with the Company Directors and colleagues
* Able to successfully communicate with people at all levels, both financial and non-financial
* Ability to work independently and as part of a wider team, with leadership by example that promotes a standard of excellence across the Business'.
* Strong organisational skills and practically focused and able to carry out detailed work accurately
* Ability to pre-empt new challenges and rationalising their solutions
* Highly self motivated with a proven ability for prioritising and monitoring own workload
Benefits:
* Attractive salary (depending on experience)
* Company Pension
* On site free parking (+ expensed travel between sites)
* Casual dress
Location;
* Must reside within a sensible proximity of the primary site @ Uxbridge, with weekly travel to their City of London location.
This is an outstanding opportunity for the highest calibre of intellectual, impressively professionally capable and truly entrepreneurially centric individual to join and work with the leaders of an embryonic Group of Businesses in the early stages of a significant growth curve.
Accountant, Finance Manager, Controller, PQ, QBE, Manufacturing, Print, eCommerce, Large Format, Digital, Print on Demand
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