RG Consultancy are pleased to be working closely with an excellent company located in Bolton who are looking for a Financial Controller to join the company on a full time, permanent basis. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is an experienced manager within finance to lead and support the team and wider business.
Benefits:
- 37.5 hours per week - flexi-time + working from home options
- 25 days + bank holidays
- Option to buy more days
- Life assurance x2
- Enhanced company pension scheme
- Free parking
Duties include:
- Take overall responsibility for the Company's accounting and finance function.
- Produce accurate financial and management reports to strict deadlines.
- Lead monthly budget review meetings with departmental managers and provide guidance on budget preparation where required.
- Ensure the Company's financial systems are robust, compliant, and capable of supporting current operations and future growth.
- Maintain and operate financial systems to produce timely and accurate management accounts in line with statutory and audit requirements.
- Oversee all finance functions including payroll, credit control, pension compliance, cash flow management, and financial record maintenance.
- Organise and implement Company budgets and economic reporting, including regular budget reforecasts.
- Work with the Senior Management Team to develop long-term strategic plans and review progress against agreed objectives.
- Research and analyse factors affecting business performance and provide financial advice to senior management.
- Produce departmental profit and loss reports covering actual, prior, and budgeted performance as required.
- Prepare monthly cash flow statements, reporting movements and reconciling results against profitability.
- Collate relevant financial data to produce monthly and year-end budgets and statutory accounts.
- Liaise with external auditors to ensure annual monitoring and audit requirements are completed.
- Ensure compliance with current financial regulations and legislation, updating policies and procedures where necessary.
- Perform monthly fixed asset reconciliations.
- Prepare and submit VAT returns.
- Authorise payments and review payment runs on an ad hoc basis
- Lead and manage the performance of direct reports in line with Company HR policies, fostering a collaborative team environment and ensuring staff understand expectations and organisational objectives.
- Continuously review and improve financial systems and procedures to ensure efficiency and compliance.
- Undertake any other duties commensurate with the role as directed by the Operations Director or Managing Director.
