WearerecruitingforamanufacturerinMiltonKeyneswhoislookingforafulltimeofficebasedFinancialControllertojointheirbusyfinanceteam. TheFinancialControllerwilltakefullownershipofthefinancefunctionsupportingthemanagingdirectorandseniorleadershipteambytakingtheleadofstrategicandoperationaldevelopmentofthefinancedepartment.Thisisahands-onrolerequiringaqualifiedaccountantwithstrongcommercialacumen,capableofdrivingfinancialperformanceandsupportinglong-termbusinessgrowth. Asthemostseniorfinanceprofessional,theFinancialControllerwill: Leadfinancialplanning,budgeting,forecasting,andreporting ProvidestrategicinsightandchallengetotheBoard Ensurecompliancewithstatutoryaccountingstandards,taxregulations,andauditrequirements Supportincompanysecretaryadministrationduties,includingmaintainingstatutoryrecords,preparingboardandshareholdermeetingminutes,andensuringtimelyfilingswithCompaniesHouse Identifyopportunitiesforfinancialefficiencyandinvestment Developrobustinternalcontrolsandriskmanagementprocesses Partnerwithoperationalteamstosupportdecision-making Monitorcashflow,workingcapital,andfundingrequirements Liaisewithexternalauditors,HMRC,banks,andotherstakeholders Overseepayrollandpensions,ensuringaccuracy,statutorycompliance,andadherencetoUKlegislation(includingauto-enrolmentandRTI). Thisroledemandsaproactiveandresilientindividualwhocanchallengeassumptions,deliveractionableinsights,andsupportdecision-makingacrossthebusiness.OperatingwithinanSMEenvironment,thesuccessfulcandidatewilldemonstratestrategicadaptabilityinresponsetofluctuatingmarketconditions,evolvingoperationaldemands,andchangingfinanciallandscapes. AsFinancialController,youwillplayapivotalroleinensuringfinancialstability,supportingstrategicgrowth,andmaintainingcomplianceacrossthecompany. Strategic&LeadershipResponsibilities WorkcloselywiththeManagingDirectorandSeniorManagementtoensureongoingfinancialstabilityandviability. Identifyandsupportopportunitiesforgrowththroughacquisitions,diversification,andbusinessdevelopment. Activelycontributetostrategicplanning,businessdevelopment,anddecision-making. Provideeffectiveleadershipandperformancemanagementtosupportanddevelopateamofthree DeliverfinancialinsightandcommentarytotheBoardtosupportstrategicdecisions. FinancialManagement&Compliance Ensurethecompanysfinancialsystemsarerobust,compliant,andscalableforfuturegrowth. Overseeallfinancialtransactionsandaccountancyduties,ensuringaccuracyandintegrity. Preparecompanybudgets,statutoryaccounts,andmanagementaccounts. Leadtheyear-endprocessandliaisewithexternalauditorstoensureanefficientaudit. Ensurecompliancewithstatutoryandregulatoryobligations. Managetreasurymattersandmaintainstrongrelationshipswithbankingpartners. Monitorandmanagethecompanyscashposition,workingcapital,andforecasting. SupportkeyCAPEXinvestmentprojectswithfinancialplanning,analysis,andrecommendations. Overseefixedassetmanagementanddepreciationcalculations. Supportincompanysecretaryadministrationduties,includingmaintainingstatutorycompanyrecords,preparingandrecordingminutesforboardandshareholdermeetings,andensuringtimelyfilingofannualreturnsandotherstatutorydocumentswithCompaniesHouse. Assistwithmonthlyandannualstocktakesasrequired. OperationalFinance&Controls Ensurefinancestaffcomplywithinternalcontrolsystems. Providefinancialmodellingandanalysistosupportbusinessdecisions. Overseepayrollandpensionoperations,ensuringcompliancewithUKlegislationincludingauto-enrolment. Skills/AttributesRequired Theidealcandidatewilldemonstrateastrongblendoftechnicalexpertise,commercialawareness,andleadershipcapability.Keyrequirementsinclude: Qualifiedaccountant(ACA,CIMA,ACCA)withaminimumof5yearsexperienceatFinancialControllerlevel Provenexperienceinsuccessfullymanagingafinancefunctionwithinacompany StrongunderstandingofbusinessdynamicsandfinancialmanagementinanSMEenvironment Skilledinbothprojectdeliveryandpeoplemanagement Abilitytoperformunderpressureandmakecriticaldecisionsconfidently Experienceinloanraisingandmanagingrelationshipswithfinanciers Commerciallymindedwithstrongtechnicalaccountingskillsandatrackrecordofimprovingfinancialprocessesandsystems Strategicthinkerwiththeabilitytodevelopandimplementrobustbusinessplans Proficientinanalysingandinterpretingcomplexfinancialinformation Abletocommunicatefinancialinformationclearlytonon-financialstakeholders. Hands-onapproachtofinance,includingaccountspreparationandmonth-endreporting Resilientandadaptableinfast-changingenvironments Abletomanageprojectseffectivelytodeliverstrategicobjectives Experienceinmanaginganddevelopingateam,withafocusonperformanceandgrowth Demonstratedabilitytoinfluenceanddrivebusinesschange AdvancedITskills,particularlyinMicrosoftExcel PerformanceExpectations Attendworkreliablyandontime. Completetasksaccuratelyandefficiently. Meettargetsanddeadlines. Communicateandworkwellwithothers. Adapttochangingbusinessneeds. Maintainprofessionalismatalltimes. QualityPersonnel actingasanEmploymentAgency&Business( ratedasoneofthetop3AgenciesinMiltonKeynesforthe5thyearrunning!). Pleasenoteduetothevolumeofapplicationswereceiveyouwillonlybecontactedifweareprogressingyourapplication.