Financial Controller
- Recruiter
- Howett Thorpe
- Location
-
Farnborough, Hampshire
FarnboroughHampshire
- Salary
- £65,000 - £75,000 per annum
- Posted
- 17 Oct 2018
- Closes
- 25 Oct 2018
- Ref
- HT12354
- Job Title
- Financial Controller
- Category
- Accountancy
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Howett Thorpe is delighted to be working with a technology business based in Farnborough, they are part of a larger highly recognised group.
Financial Controller - About the Role
As the Financial Controller you will manage a small team based across two UK sites and two overseas sites. You will need to be a hands on manager understanding the full end-2-end finance process along with being both commercial and strategic in your approach. You will be a stakeholder to a number of key individuals in the business both UK & overseas based. The business has shown steady growth across the last 2 years with further growth planned over the next 5 years
As the Financial Controller you will be responsible for:
- Ensuring full control and governance of all finance aspects
- Annual budgeting/forecasting process
- Month End preparation and Reporting
- Ensuring all variances are analysed, understood, challenged and appropriate actions put in place to improve
- Preparation of statutory accounts for several legal entities and liaising with auditors
- Improvements of processes and procedures
- Business Partnering with multiple stakeholders
- Management of a team of 5 based over various sites
- Providing financial support for bids and proposals.
The successful Financial Controller will have:
- Previously worked at Financial Controller level
- Worked for an international business
- Working for a smaller part of a business (SME) within a larger group would be advantageous
- Be able to demonstrate strong leadership skills
- Demonstrate a commercial and strategic mind
- Worked across different cultures
- Truly understand end-2-end finance up to the preparation of statutory accounts
- Knowledge of a Salesforce - CRM system and ERP -Sap Bydesign would be a distinct advantage.
- Flexibility to travel overseas on occasion
- A team player, comfortable dealing with people at all levels
- Business partnering.
Financial Controller - Benefits
A competitive salary of £65,000 - £75,000 + Benefits
Howett Thorpe are acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this role and comply with all relevant UK legislation and do not discriminate on any protected characteristics. Due to the high volume of applications we currently receive, we are unable to respond to all candidates. If you do not hear from a Consultant within 5 working days please assume that you have not been successful.
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