We are supporting one of our client's based in Southend-On-Sea, who are a manufacturing company who produce bespoke seating products to the cinema sector, delivering to clients around the world.
They are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Financial Controller to manage month-end processes, financial reporting, working capital, and project finances.
You’ll work closely with the Finance Director and other departments to ensure strong financial controls, accurate reporting, and effective cash flow management.
Key Responsibilities:
* Supervising and reviewing accounts payable and accounts receivable
* Authorising and approving payment runs
* Managing weekly cash flow
* Managing the company payroll process
* Managing intercompany reconciliations across group companies
* Preparing quarterly VAT returns
* Overseeing and finalising bank reconciliations
* Building close working relationships with the project team to ensure robust financial controls are in place
* Supervising the project costing review tracker and fortnightly meetings to ensure company margins are achieved on each project
* Producing regular cost reports for larger projects and conducting project variance analysis upon completion
* Conducting departmental margin analysis based on monthly and year-to-date results
* Maintaining the finance and sales tracker to ensure information is accurate and up to date for financial forecasting
* Ensuring all projects have appropriate contracts in place
* Managing the company’s taxation affairs, including quarterly VAT returns across the group
* Preparing and presenting annual budgets
* Preparing and presenting quarterly forecasts
* Managing one team member in relation to day-to-day activities
Skills & Experience:
* Ability to communicate financial information concisely to a broad audience, including Directors and non-financial colleagues.
* Open, approachable, and visible in their approach
* Process-focused, ensuring financial and operational controls are consistently followed
* Confident in challenging and speaking up where appropriate
* Adaptable, with a proactive “can-do” attitude and willingness to support areas outside of normal responsibilities
* Committed to learning and innovation, delivering new and engaging ways to report financial information
* Strong systems knowledge and advanced Excel skills
* Excellent analytical and numerical skills
* Ability to prioritise workload effectively and demonstrate flexibility
* A strong team player with an excellent work ethic
* Takes pride in their work and maintains a positive attitude
This is an on-site position based in Southend-on-Sea, however there may be a new office in North-Essex in the future.
Salary: £60,000 - £65,000