Assistant Financial Controller

Isca Recruitment is delighted to be recruiting for a commercially astute, accountant to join a growing business as the Assistant Financial Controller at their site in North Devon.

Reporting to the Financial Controller for the business division,  this is a hands-on lead finance role where you will be responsible for the finance function as well as providing financial insight and control for the business site. You will enjoy working in a fast paced varied group business where no two days are the same!

Assistant Financial Controller – Duties:

• Responsible for the day-to-day finance function and small accounts team including staff training and development.
• Overseeing purchase & sales ledgers, credit control etc.
• Producing timely monthly management accounts.
• Financial analysis and reporting for management and stakeholders including margin analysis and KPIs
• Finance business partnering non-finance operational management within the business such as sales and supply chain to provide financial input to pricing and margins across product lines.
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management.
• Responsible for compliance (VAT and corporation tax), managing the relationship with HMRC
• Main point of contact with external auditors and coordinating the annual audit process.
• Maintaining and developing effective financial controls.
• Supporting / leading on projects e.g systems implementations.

Assistant Financial Controller – The Rewards:

Salary: up to £60,000pa + Benefits including 25 days holiday + Bank holidays, pension, life assurance, private medical and continuous leaving and development
Hours: Monday – Friday, full time
Location: Hybrid – 3 days in office/2 home based

Assistant Financial Controller – The Person:

• This role will suit a proactive, commercially astute accountant seeking a varied role with a fast-paced business, we are keen to hear from individuals with proven financial controllership experience or those with strong management accounting experience ready to step up into their first lead finance role.
• Recent experience of management accounting, cashflow forecasting and financial analysis.
• Ideally you will be a qualified accountant, (ACCA, CIMA or ACA), although applications from individuals who are ‘qualified by experience’ with the relevant finance experience are also welcome.
• You will enjoy using your commercial skills – able to see the bigger picture and plan ahead whilst also being hands on to ensure the timely delivery of monthly reports.
• A natural problem-solver with excellent analytical skills you’ll be able to prioritise and meet deadlines in a complex fast-moving business.
• You’ll be a first-rate communicator able to inspire, persuade and influence, with the ability to lead and positively manage and empower others to achieve.
• A keen interest in Continuous Professional Development for yourself and your team.
• Strong IT skills with experience of Sage 50 or Sage 200, and Excel is essential, knowledge or Power Bi is desirable.
• You will be a team player and enjoy working in a collaborative manner with colleagues at all levels in the business and group.

This is an urgent requirement with interviews to take place asap, so please don’t delay in submitting your CV, we will be in touch promptly to discuss the role and employer. For an informal discussion or further information please contact Jo at Isca Recruitment.

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Isca Recruitment Ltd provides services as an agency and an employment business. Isca Recruitment is an Exeter based boutique recruitment consultancy making the perfect match between client and candidate. Specialists in office support, accountancy and finance across the South West.