Assistant Financial Controller

Job Summary

Reporting to the UK FD you will be a key member of the UK Finance team. You will be supporting the FD with the UK financial accounting, reporting, cash flow management, business planning and control activities, ensuring they are carried out efficiently, accurately and in line with financial reporting standards and group polices.

Key Responsibilities

· Assist production of P&L and cash flow planning for the 3 sites

· Prepare reports to summarise and forecast the company’s business activities and financial position in the areas of income, expenses, and earnings based on past, present and expected operations.

· Assist the FD with the preparation of budgets and annual operating plan

· Assist FD with the year end closing activities and coordination with eternal auditors and the US HQ in order to generate the audited financial statements on a timely basis

· Identify and assess profit margins on sales and purchasing.

· Oversee the accounts payable and receivable functions

· Advise management on desirable operational adjustments due to tax code revisions

· Assist with auditing company accounts

· Prepare reports required by regulatory bodies and the management team

· Responsible for the development and adherence to the policies and procedures of ISO14001 systems

· Provide reports to show productivity levels across sites

· Control spending limits on internal projects and disbursements

· Review current finance systems and processes and suggest improvements and efficiencies where required

· Ensure the new finance system is implemented and operating effectively and to business requirements, ensuring the 3 UK sites are using the system accurately and effectively.

· Proactively work on margin improvement supporting management in definition of action items to impact pricing strategies, materials optimization, productivity and overhead. Track all defined actions for status with responsible team members

Qualifications, Experience & Education

· Multi-site experience is preferable, along with experience in an American owned organisation

· You will be used to working on your own initiative and owning your own projects as well as working as part of a team

· Demonstrated effective communication skills, able to articulate financial information and ideas clearly in verbal and written communications to financial and non-financial audiences.

· Able to build rapport, trust and respect with a variety of stakeholders

Skills:

· Ideally you will be AAT / CIMA qualified or working towards

· Great attention to detail and accuracy with excellent analytical skills

Excellent written & verbal communication skills
Organisation skills
Specific technical or software skills required.
Experience of Sage & Efacs is preferred but not essential
Job Type: Permanent

Pay: £35,000.00-£50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension
On-site parking
Work Location: In person