Robert Half Finance and Accounting are currently looking to recruit a Financial Controller to join a well known Retail company experiencing huge growth based in Cheltenham:
Competitive salary and company performance bonus
Role responsibilities will include but not limited to:
1. Take overall responsibility of, and manage teams responsible for, all accounting operations including AR, AP, Cost Accounting and Revenue Recognition
2. Take ownership of the balance sheet ensuring balances are robust at all times with high quality reconciliations in place, processes are established to support quality and consistency of numbers and exception reports exist to identify potential issues
3. Lead the month end close and the preparation and publishing of monthly financial statements in a timely manner
4. Lead the year end close out processes including full submission of detailed reporting packs. Be key point of contact with the auditor, delivering a smooth, efficient and 'no surprises' audit close. Ownership in the creation and timely filing of the company's audited statutory accounts
5. Work closely with the FP&A team to ensure seamless financial reporting and ensuring consistency and reliability of data to support commercial analysis
6. Support the FP&A team in the creation of quarterly financial forecasts and the annual budget
7. Develop and document business processes and accounting polic...