Financial Controller

Walters People are recruiting for an Interim Financial Controller in a 12 month FTC for a company based in Birmingham. This is an outstanding opportunity to join a growing business who are involved in some very exciting projects over the next few years. You must be a fully qualified accountant with excellent people leadership skills, technical accounting knowledge including statutory reporting, working with auditors, HMRC, Treasury and possess a process led attention to detail, be a strong communicator and a natural people leader. You will be managing a team which comprises of accountants, assistant accountants and the transactional team. This would suit someone who has been trained in practice. You will take full accountability for the Financial Accounts as well as get involved in exciting projects.

Responsibility for all local & group financial reporting, accuracy of balance sheets, P&L cash flow and other financial statements

Produce monthly stand alone and consolidated reporting packs for Group, including evidence of control and reconciliations

Experience of preparation of statutory accounts, annual tax returns and engagement with HMRC

Develop and roll out internal control processes and procedures and enforce their adoption within the business

Contribute to the budgeting and forecasting process and develop working relationships with a broad range of both internal and external stakeholders

Oversee and develop the staff and processes associated with invoicing and management of the Accounts Receivable team

Act as a business partner to commercial arms of the business

Where necessary, support the rest of the finance team in delivery of monthly, quarterly, and annual internal and external financial reporting.

Perform ad–hoc tasks or projects as may be required from time–to–time

To maintain courtesy, professionalism and high standards of presentation in all communications with customers and potential customers

To perform all tasks and duties when required, providing flexibility and cover in a team working environment.

The Successful Interim Financial Controller will be:

Fully qualified ACA or ACCA with relevant Post Qualified Experience

Practice Trained

Strong ability to organise & optimise processes

Excellent leadership and communication skills

Systems skills

For more information please contact Sabina Yasmin on (url removed)