FINANCE CONTROLLER

We are recruiting an exciting opportunity for a Finance Controller to join an engineering consultancy business in the Warwickshire area: 

JOB TITLE 

Finance Controller

SALARY

£50,000 (circa)

LOCATION

Leamington

ROLE PURPOSE

• Monthly Management and Project Accounts for both the US and UK business

• Preparation of Operational Board reporting for UK and US performance on a monthly basis

• Monthly attendance at project WIP meetings and ownership of project accounting

• Development of Finance project involvement from bids/tenders to completion

• Annual budget and quarterly forecasting process, development of rolling forecasts

• Development and implementation of financial accounting and controls within the business, ensuring consistency across the group where applicable

• Responsible for Purchasing, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Payroll alongside three team members, to include management and development

• Support tax planning for the UK and US businesses, with particular focus around R&D

• Statutory Accounts preparation alongside all other statutory submissions co-ordinating with the external Auditors where necessary

• Year end Audit

• Assisting in the development and progression of Business Support throughout the business

• Supporting the US Finance Team and MD on an ad-hoc basis

• Managing an effective and efficient day to day operation in Finance

• Continue to develop and integrate the Finance Dept with counterparts at parent Company.

• Review and update Company Policy’s where applicable

• Taking responsibility for your own continual development

• Working collaboratively with colleagues, clients, stakeholders and contributing to the team ethic at work

• Acting as a role model for company values and professional standards

• Developing your personal reputation with your peers and within customers and suppliers as an ambassador of the organisation

• Exhibiting a passion for learning and facing new challenges

• Adapting to the needs of a growing and developing business

• Willing to undertake short and long haul-travel on behalf of the company

• Being fully aware of and actively complying with company policies and procedures

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Qualified or QBE – CIMA/ACCA

• Experience in a consultancy or similar business

• Project accounting understanding

• High level of Excel capability

• Sage 200 experience desirable

• Ability to deal with all levels of staff including engineers

This job description is not exhaustive, and the job holder will be required to carry out from time to time tasks in addition to the above that will be both reasonable and within their capabilities. 

Reference ID: 643010