Financial Controller

Financial Controller | Chester | £65,000 – £70,000

An opportunity to join a growing business based on the outskirts of Chester that are looking for a Financial Controller to oversee the day to accounting for the site. Working closely with the Finance Director, you will have a broad range of duties and this role is ideally suited to an experienced, Qualified Accountant who can demonstrate experience in leading a team and driving excellence.

Main duties include;

Staff management of 4, responsible for all control accounts
Production of site management accounts & cash flow forecasts
Produce weekly variance reports with an emphasis on labour & materials
P&L management, reporting to the Finance Director and Ops Managers
Act as point of contact for queries internally, provide business partnering to relevant senior leadership
Ownership of UK balance sheet
Authorising all payments and escalation point for suppliers
Strict cash management, updating cash flow forecasts

Candidate profile;

CIMA/ACA/ACCA Qualified
Previous staff management
Strong cash management background
Previous experience in a costing environment preferred but not essential
Excellent Excel and system skills (ERP)

Benefits

25 days holiday
Free parking
Flexible hours
Hybrid working
Enhanced pension contribution