Financial Controller

We are currently partnering with an award winning organisation based in Coventry, who are recruiting for a Financial Controller to join their team on a 12 month fixed term contract.

This is a full-time position with a salary band of £45,000 to £55,000 (subject to experience) + 8.5% bonus. There is hybrid working, with the expectation to be in Coventry twice per week, as well as less frequent travel to their offices in Slough.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Treasury management including cash flow forecasting and liquidity monitoring
• Preparing commercial accounting reports covering spread, Insurance & Services, budgets and forecasts
• Performing profitability calculations for commercial products including interest rates and COF impacts
• Actively coordinating with central accounting teams to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting
• Leading the annual budgeting process and preparing rolling forecasts
• Owning the preparation and delivery of monthly and annual financial reports
• Managing P&L including provisions, accruals and variance analysis (VRB)
• Driving process improvements across treasury, forecasting and financial reporting activities
• Developing and maintaining financial KPIs, dashboards and management reporting tools
• Overseeing monthly reporting packs for local and Head Office management
• Supporting financial governance and risk management processes

Experience required:

• Strong month-end and year-end accounting experience
• Treasury, budgeting and forecasting experience
• Commercial accounting and profitability analysis knowledge

Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

• Qualified Accountant (ACCA / ACA / CIMA)
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Motor finance or leasing industry experience desirable
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills (VLOOKUPs & Pivot Tables)

Rewards and Benefits:

• Hybrid working
• Bonus 10.5% annual
• Family private medical insurance
• Enhanced Pension Scheme
• Company car

Working hours:

• 37.5 hours per week
• Monday - Friday, 9am-5pm

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

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