Financial Controller, with the opportunity to progress to Finance Director. The Role: The Financial Controller will work alongside the businesses' board of directors and senior management and will have overall control and responsibility for all aspects of the company's financial strategy. The successful candidate will be an exceptional Accountant, hands on with the company finances, and commercially astute, keen to get involved and develop a full commercial and operational understanding of the business, analysing figures and operational processes, and implementing recommendations and efficiencies that will drive the business forward and result in the best path of profitable growth. Salary and Benefits: £(phone number removed) benefits including 25 days’ holiday 8 days (bank) holiday, company pension, hybrid/flexible working, health care, free parking, discounted produce, Christmas food box etc. The Financial Controller will be based in the Head Office in the beautiful Chew Valley (Bishop Sutton, BS39), 12 miles south of Bristol and Bath. While we are happy to facilitate hybrid/flexible working, we would like the successful candidate to live within an easy commuting distance, so that they can be hands-on and flexible to meet the needs of the business. Experience of working in the food service industry is not required, but the successful candidate is likely to have worked in similarly fast paced and time critical environment. The successful Financial Controller will enjoy a highly rewarding career where you are valued and empowered to make a significant impact on a forward-thinking company, with the opportunity to progress to the role of Finance Director. The Company: Arthur David Ltd is an award winning and highly successful business with strong family values, that supplies fresh produce and fine foods to the catering industry across the Southwest of England. Adhering to core values of Customer Service, Quality, Teamwork, Excellence and Respect they put customer service excellence at the heart of everything they do and provide a trusting and supportive work environment. Operating over three sites in Bristol and Somerset they employ nearly 500 people and over the last 15 years their turnover has increased from £11 million to nearly £60 million. Financial Controller, Responsibilities: * Undertake financial and process analysis. * Forecasting and formulation of targets and annual budgets. * Cost analysis. * Financial reporting, preparing and submitting weekly and monthly updates. * Review financial reports and investigate variances. * Preparation of annual accounts. * Ensure robust financial systems and procedures are in place and adhered to. * Make recommendations and implement process improvements across the business to enhance financial performance. * Share insight and drive financial accountability throughout the departments. * Manage the audit process, liaising with external bodies. * Team leadership, carrying out 1 to 1’s within the finance team. * On-going cash flow management. * Compliance with Company Health & safety policy. Financial Controller, Skills and Experience required: * A qualified Accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or ICAEW). * Forward-thinking with the ability to take a holistic view of the finance function (probably gained working for a small or medium sized business). * Commercially astute with an excellent understanding of both operational and financial matters. * Experience of working in a fast paced, time critical environment. * Experience of strategic financial analysis and planning. * Experience of recommending and implementing process improvements. * A strong communicator both in writing and verbally, influential at all levels. * A collaborative team player and motivational leader. * IT literate and highly numerate with excellent attention to detail. * A creative self-starter with a hands-on approach and a ‘can-do’ spirit. Dawn O’Shea recruits directly on behalf of Arthur David Ltd so NO AGENCIES PLEASE. If you are successful in being short-listed for the Financial Controller vacancy, you will be contacted by telephone in the first instance to discuss the role and your requirements in more detail