Financial Controller - Astute Recruitment Ltd : Job Details

Location: Derby

Salary: £70,000

As part of the Senior Management Team, you will be tasked with leading the Business Financial Controlling and Management Reporting activities. Delivering accurate and timely financial information and establishing and maintaining a robust control environment and a culture of continuous improvement; coordinating the financial business planning, control, and budgeting processes.

The role will cover:

• Monthly, quarterly and annual reporting.
• Preparation of financial evaluations (forecasts, capital investments, etc.)
• Budget preparation
• Reconciliation of project costs
• Presenting reports and results to senior executives / stakeholders
• Operate as point of contact for the accounting and HR services team
• Participation in personnel planning, on-boarding, and evaluation of personnel costs

Your background:

• Must be a Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)
• Have c10 years’ experience in an accounting role with c5 years’ experience in a management / leadership role
• Adept to working independently and making proactive improvements
• Able to show a supportive, collaborative approach across all business stakeholders
• Ability to interpret and manipulate large volumes of data and to challenge at all levels with clear and reasoned verbal and written communication skills
• Professional and positive with high ethical standards
• Excellent judgement and decision-making maker skills in an agile environment
• PC literate and skilled with all Microsoft Office based applications
• Able to support non-finance teams such as HR and administrative functions
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is desirable