Job Description Financial Controller
Our client is a pallet, freight carrier delivering innovativesolutions and services require a Financial Controller.
You will work alongside the Senior Management Team and play an integral role in shaping the commercial direction of the company. As Financial Controller you will:
Develop budgets and financial plans for the company; track and analyse variances against budget
Raise invoices against specific customer rate-cards and specific customer terms currently the group use excel and feed into Oracle to produce the invoices. We are looking at streamlining this process but initially there will be manual activity.
Manage month end close and monthly management reporting including ensuring all customer invoices and credits are reconciled and calculate the monthly revenue and cost of sales accruals and prepare the monthly P&L
Document all finance processes as part of best practice for onboarding new team members.
Calculate monthly sales commissions due to the Sales team
Prepare monthly Aged Debtors and Creditors reports
Monitor invoices paid and chase late and non-payments
Manage expenses process, cash imprest and payments ensuring all expenses are correctly booked
Develop cash management processes, manage bank accounts and bank reconciliations. Produce weekly and periodic cash flow forecasts
Develop clear and accurate management information and financial analysis reports.
Liaise with the commercial/pricing, sales and operations teams
Develop and manage revenue forecasting process
Develop credit control and credit limit processes
Develop processes to handle different payment methods ie Direct Debits
Oversee payroll processing and PAYE reporting
Develop processes for resolving invoice queries
Work alongside outsourced company accountant to produce annual accounts and ensure we have right processes in place to pass audit
Manage VAT return process and reporting
Develop processes to manage cash on delivery returns and reconciliation
Processes for hedging and managing our costs when in different currencies in coordination with Group Treasury
Ensure that all financial transactions are properly recorded, filed and reported
Develop and support in setting up and implementation of policies, procedures, and internal controls
Establish and implement financial reporting systems to comply with the regulatory framework and IFRS
Take initiatives proactively in identifying and addressing risks
Coordinate with internal and external auditors to ensure audits are duly and swiftly completed
Liaise with the parent company and group functions (Corporate Units) to ensure compliance and transparent reporting
Undertake any other specific projects and/or ad hoc assignments requested from time to time
Candidates should have experience working within the Finance function of a transport carrier. Candidate will be a commercially astute person with strong interpersonal skills. Candidate will be a fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with a solid grasp of financial management accounting principles and practices. Advanced excel plus a good knowledge of reporting tools.
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