Financial Controller

Salary: £66,000 – £78,000 per year

An ambitious and dynamic manufacturing company based in Berkshire, that offers a comprehensive range of products and services for food safety and veterinary diagnostics, has an exciting opportunity for a Financial Controller to join its business on a permanent basis.

Position

The Financial Controller will be responsible for a broad range of activities that support the financial effectiveness and excellence of the company. The Financial Controller will oversee the financial activities of two entities. We are seeking a proven leader, strong manager and fast learner that can make process improvements to the existing organization’s systems and procedures, drive growth and help the company scale efficiently.

Duties & Responsibilities

Own the timely completion of the month-end close, identify and implement process. improvements to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of the monthly, quarterly and annual reporting process.
Prepares budgets by establishing schedules; collecting and analyzing them accordingly.
Work closely with all functional areas including production and R&D teams enabling transparent business decisions and trade-offs on resource allocation and maximizing cost efficiency.
Develop, implement and maintain policies, procedures, and internal controls.
Lead the annual audit process with external auditors, ensuring timely completion.
Work with international group companies to improve and enhance their financial reporting processes.
Reporting to the Financial Director, business unit leaders and department managers with accurate and timely work

Profile

Skills

High Standards: Quality orientation. Follow through on commitments.
Proactive: Self-starter
Proven ability to think analytically, while also possessing exemplary financial skills and excellent communication.
Experience at a growth-stage business and in building, managing and scaling accounting teams and processes

Requirements

ACCA/CIMA/ACA Qualified
by experience
Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in finance, accounting, or economics required. Master’s degree or additional professional designation is a plus.
Minimum 5-10 years of overall financial and managerial accounting experience required. Experience in a manufacturing environment is a plus.
Direct experience in financial analytics, strong budgeting and reporting skills.
Strong knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint and accounting systems. Experience in BI applications is a plus.
Strong knowledge on ERP Systems. ERP implementation experience is a plus.