Financial Controller
The company
Brewster Partners are working with a fast-growing business in Sheffield with a presence within their market for over 20 years. They are entering an exciting period with new ventures and an ambitious plan to see the company double in size in recent years. They are looking to hire an ambitious Financial Controller who has long terms plans to grow with the company to be the FD of the company and to grow the finance team.
Over the last 12 months one of the businesses the owners have developed has gone from £500k to £5m and is showing huge potential for further growth going forward which gives you an insight into the ambition and success of the group.
The business is looking for a Financial Controller who can grow with the business and bring their own ideas to the table to help improve controls, develop staff and fully integrate systems within the organisation and be key member of the senior management team. We are looking for someone who is a finalist or a recently qualified Accountant who has ideally got experience in a SME within FMCG or manufacturing.
The job
You will be working with the current FD who works on a part time basis to be able to support the board on key decisions around strategic direction of the business. This role will appeal to a candidate who is looking to join a business who have a strong track record of success and who enjoys working autonomously to drive improvements across the finance department.
- Full responsibility for all accounting functions, including financial reporting and transactions
- Take responsibility and management for a growing finance function
- Management of cash flow, the annual budgeting and forecasting process
- Manage required tax reporting
- Analyse business performance to the senior management team advising on potential improvements and supporting the implementation of these improvements.
- Ad hoc projects
- Be key point of contact for external stakeholders
- Build a vision for the finance department for what the successful candidate wants it to look like
- This role will offer the successful candidate a route to becoming a Finance Director in the future and the business is looking to appoint an individual who can play a major part in the long term future of the business.
The person
- Fully Qualified ACA / ACCA / CIMA with relevant accountancy experience (part qualified accountants will also be considered)
- Experience within a growing SME is preferred
- Candidates must be able to use Excel to a high standard
- Candidates will ideally have a strong academic background with relevant degree
- Candidates must be highly ambitious and have an eye on progressing to FD level within an organisation
- A driven, proactive and reliable accountant with a strong track record of leading a team.
- Experience of foreign currency management, import/export is preferred but not essential
The benefits
£45,000 - £50,000 pa
Contact
Leighton Thomas
Senior Recruitment Consultant
Brewster Partners Recruitment Group
Applications
To apply for this job, please send your CV to the email above or to info@brewsterpartners.co.uk quoting "Vacancy: Financial Controller, Reference: LT / BBBH15882". Thank you for your interest.