Job Title
Financial Controller
Location
Cannock
Reporting To
Managing Director, with a dotted line to Group Finance Director
Main Purpose
To oversee financial reporting and ensure the effective management of all financial activities within the business.
Duties & Responsibilities
1. Manage all aspects of the Finance team, ensuring effective task allocation, balanced workload, and timely completion of responsibilities.
2. Participate as a member of the Senior Management Team, providing financial guidance and strategic governance in line with business objectives and long-term planning.
3. Collaborate with Board members to ensure budgets are delivered.
4. Prepare monthly management accounts and annual budgets, including operating and capital expenditure budgets.
5. Develop and maintain a 5-year business plan.
6. Oversee asset management, including maintaining an up-to-date and accurate fixed asset register.
7. Ensure statutory and regulatory compliance, including VAT, Customs & Excise, and payroll taxes.
8. Drive and monitor all business KPIs.
9. Manage R&D tax credit processes and reporting.
10. Oversee Intrastat reporting requirements.
11. Take full responsibility for stock takes and ensure timely financial reconciliation. Analyse slow-moving stock and present recommendations to the Board.
12. Monitor FX movements and assess implications on margins.
13. Manage year-end reporting, including liaison with auditors and tax advisors.
14. Lead month-end group reporting processes.
15. Partner with Operations leadership to monitor and measure material yield.
16. Monitor working capital requirements and recommend improvements.
17. Track debtor days and develop plans for improvement.
18. Ensure supplier terms are maintained at 60 days end of month.
19. Produce weekly flash results.
20. Support continuous improvement activities and ensure targets are achieved.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
21. Provide accurate and timely reporting in accordance with group requirements.
22. Deliver external reporting in line with defined deadlines.
23. Track and report on continuous improvement initiatives and associated cost savings.
24. Maintain and report on the R&D register monthly.
25. Monitor FX impact on margins and recommend actions to protect profitability.
26. Assess slow-moving and obsolete stock, providing recommendations.
27. Report on stocktake accuracy, including variance analysis.
28. Maintain part-by-part cost of sales analysis.
29. Report on monthly spend variances and recommend corrective actions.
30. Monitor company credit rating and suggest improvements.
Training
31. Identify and provide the necessary training to ensure departmental and individual effectiveness.
Qualifications, Knowledge, and Skills Required
32. Open to QBE and Qualified candidates
33. Strong understanding of financial controls and processes.
34. Experience in financial forecasting and planning.
35. Proven experience managing and developing teams.
36. A solutions-oriented mindset with a drive for continuous improvement.
37. Excellent communication skills, able to operate effectively across all levels of the business.
38. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, managing priorities and stakeholder expectations.
39. Experience working within the manufacturing sector - Essential
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