Simpson Judge is working in partnership with a growing SME, easily commutable from Preston, Blackburn and Chorley, to recruit a Financial Controller. The successful candidate will run the finance team and support the Finance Director in establishing a robust and commercial finance function. This is a fantastic opportunity for a qualified accountant, looking for a step up. This is an office based role. Salary: £60,000-£65,000 Responsibilities: * Production of monthly management accounts, including balance sheet, P&L, variance analysis and commentary * Cost centre analysis and reporting * Monthly balance sheet reconciliation and presenting summary reports to the Finance Director * Reviewing financial performance of each department with the Board and making recommendations * Full responsibility for production of company budgets * Continuous development and improvement of financial controls * Cash flow management, including forecasting & reporting * Assisting with system implementations and integrations * Oversight of statutory returns and supervision of both monthly and weekly payroll * Lead on external audit and liaising with auditors Requirements: * ACA/ACCA/CIMA Qualified * Team management experience * Advanced Excel skills * Strong data manipulation skills, with the ability to extract and identify issues * Manufacturing experience is preferable * Strong costing knowledge...