Financial Controller

A good career opportunity for a CIMA qualified Finance Manager to grow into a Financial Controller role with a medium sized engineering company is available in the Tyneside area.

Working closely with the Finance Director you will manage a small team to develop and maintain all necessary financial controls, systems and processes to ensure the efficient and effective management of the Company's finances and compliance with statutory requirement.

Your key responsibilities will be to

• Develop systems and procedures to ensure the efficient and effective management of the Company's finances and compliance with statutory requirements.
• Monitor and maintain the Company's cash levels within operational limits, including the production of detailed cashflow reports.
• Ensure the finance team are appropriately motivated and trained, and carry out their responsibilities to the required standards.
• Prepare the monthly payroll, based on information supplied by HR department
• Produce accurate and timely financial reports
• Produce all necessary statements and reports to enable the accurate measurement of cash flow, profit and loss, stock and debtors etc.
• Manage internal and external audit activities
• Keep up to date with developments in financial management
• Liaise with the company's banking partner to ensure smooth operation of its accounts, transactions and other adhoc interactions.
• Assist in the company's budgeting process and prepare financial forecasts

YOUR SKILLS

The ideal candidate will need to be CIMA qualified and have worked within an SME environment, preferably within Engineering or Manufacturing. You will need proven expertise of managing financial control systems and processes, experience of managing computerised accounts systems and analysing company financial data. Good management experience is also needed as are strong communication and influencing skills. Excel and database skills are important skills as is the ability to interact and communicate complex issues with personnel at all levels

You will also need experience of producing information for company tax returns & statutory accounts and ensuring they are filed in within deadlines is essential and there is a strong preference for experience of R&D tax credits, producing reports & analysis and facilitating audits to assist in winning Grants and funding for projects and growth.

APPLY NOW

This is an excellent opportunity to lead a team within a fast-paced SME environment and is suitable for someone looking to take the next step in their Finance career.

If you are interested please call Adam Jones or Sammie Smith at Major Recruitment or click Apply Now and send your CV

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