Financial Controller

Posted 05 April 2024
Salary £50000 - £60000 per annum
LocationPreston
Discipline Qualified Finance
ReferenceRT.09IKIO
Contact NameRebecca Taylor

Job description

Financial Controller

Preston (hybrid)

Up to 60k PLUS excellent benefits

Our exclusive client, a family owned, fast growing and dynamic business is looking to recruit a Financial Controller due to continued growth. The successful candidate will be reporting into the Finance Director and directly managing a small team of 3. This is a fantastic opportunity for a Management/Financial Accountant looking to take a step up and help support the businesses ambitious and exciting plans.

The business currently operates in the UK but is looking to expand into Europe and they have 25% growth forecasted year on year. A really exciting time to join!

The role is extremely varied but some of the main duties are below:
  • Oversee the preparation and presentation of accurate and timely financial reports, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
  • Lead on key external relationships with key stakeholders, including external audit, payment processors and key suppliers
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and accounting standards
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate control processes into business operations
  • Develop and implement cash strategies for managing third party funds
  • Set up corporate structure for foreign growth strategies
  • Review financial systems and implement changes required for growth
  • Manage internal controls of the business documenting the risks and associated policies
Person Specification:
  • Qualified accountant
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial data and provide strategic insights
  • High attention to detail
 
This will be a significant opportunity to get into an exciting, changing role and gain ample achievements whilst being part of dynamic team.

Our local Lancashire Axon Moore team recruit all accounting and finance roles from CFO to transactional finance on both a temporary and permanent basis. For more information about this role or our wider team, please contact Rebecca on rtaylor@axonmoore.com or 07741325417