Financial Controller

Isca Recruitment is delighted to be recruiting for a commercially astute experienced accountant to join a growing SME business as the Financial Controller. 

This is a crucial role in the senior leadership team, the Financial Controller will be integral to business working closely with the MD, and Group CFO as well as operational management.

This is a hands‑on role where you will take ownership for the accounting function, and help drive performance, improvements and strategic decision‑making through delivering accurate financial analysis and reporting.

Financial Controller – Responsibilities:

• Managing a small finance team, overseeing the day-to-day financial operations within the company.
• Producing the monthly management accountants including variance analysis and commentary for local and Group management.
• Providing accurate analysis of costs, margins and profitability.
• Tracking costs monthly against budgets, flagging up trends and investigating variances.
• Preparing and submitting quarterly VAT returns.
• Managing regular stock and general supplier payments and expenses.
• Preparing and submitting monthly payroll and pension.
• Ownership of the year end accounts processes to prepare information for Group.
• Coordinating and directing the preparation of the budget and financial forecasts.
• Managing the year end audit process, liaising with external auditors.
• Maintaining financial controls and processes and actively contribute to development of company processes.
• Monitoring accuracy of financial systems across the business and working with others on continuous improvement and best practice.

Financial Controller – The Rewards:

Salary: £65,000 – £75,000pa
Benefits: 25 days holiday + bank holidays, pension, PMI, etc
Hours: Mon – Fri, 37.5hrs, 8:30am – 5pm
Location: In office

Financial Controller – The Person:

• This role will suit a proactive, commercially astute qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with experience gained in manufacturing or similar.
• You’ll be a first-rate communicator with experience of staff management and finance business partnering of operational colleagues.
• Required experience of management accounting, budgeting and forecasting, financial reporting and financial analysis such as cost, margin, WIP analysis.
• You will enjoy using your data analysis skills to provide clarity to the business.
• A natural problem-solver you’ll be able to prioritise and meet deadlines in fast-paced businesses.
• You will be a team player and enjoy working in a collaborative manner with colleagues at all levels in the group.
• Confidence with tech and an excellent understanding of Finance Systems and Excel, knowledge of Sage 200 beneficial.

Ready to make an impact? Apply today and be part of something exciting!

We reserve the right to close this role early, 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.

**Please note Isca Recruitment does not hold a licence to sponsor visas. We cannot process applications from individuals requiring sponsorship now or in the future.**

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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.