Job Description
HW Finance are pleased to have been exclusively retained by Blackhall Engineering, a successful family owned business, in their search for a Financial Controller to join the team in Huddersfield.
Blackhall Engineering design, manufacture and supply premium quality valves to diverse sectors including defence, power, water, oil & gas. The business is focused on sustainability and actively support the UK strategy of decarbonization by increasing the life span of products.
They have a clear strategy in place over the coming years to diversify their offering, and the Financial Controller will be a key hire to support them with this growth.
About the role:
This is a No.1 in Finance role, leading and developing a small finance team and managing day-to-day operations of the finance function.
Key Responsibilities:
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* Production of monthly management accounts
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* Budgeting and forecasting
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* Maintain internal financial controls and compliance
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* Cashflow management and planning
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* Manage banking relationships and other external relationships
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* Stock and Gross Margin reporting and variance analysis
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* Financial reporting and analysis
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* Process improvement
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* Supporting the commercial and operational teams
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* Ad hoc project and systems work
About You:
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* ACA/ACCA/CIMA Qualified (or equivalent)
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* Manufacturing background
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* Hands on Financial Reporting/Management Accounting experience
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* Prior management/mentoring experience – comfortable supporting junior team members
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* Excellent stakeholder management skills – ability to work with and support non-finance stakeholders
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* Ability to drive change and improve processes
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* Desire to be actively involved in the business’s growth
What’s on offer:
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* Competitive salary circa £55-65k (dependent on experience)
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* Opportunity to become a valued team member as part of a growing and successful business, and actively input into the future of the business
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* Full autonomy as No.1 in Finance, managing the day-to-day finance operations
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* Excellent working culture, and sense of team
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* Please note, this role is full time on site.