This entrepreneurial lead specialist engineer group seeks a Financial Controller to support the Managing Director, be part of the management team and take full responsibility for the finance function.

Duties will include

• Work closely with Managing Director and other members of the Management team to optimise company performance to agreed objectives and goals.
• Manage, develop and maintain a suitably resourced, experienced and capable team to facilitate the successful operation of the Accounts department.
• Constantly review systems, processes and controls for potential improvements
• Prepare monthly balance sheet and profit and loss and provide Managing Director with a monthly variance report.
• Work closely with the sales/operations/buying team, providing input for estimates and costings
• Prepare statutory reports as required and liaise with auditors/accountants, including statutory accounts, corporation tax return
• Quarterly VAT returns as well as lead the relationships with HMRC/Companies House
• Payroll, weekly & monthly together with month and year end returns
• Manage year-end audit process including year-end stocktakes.
• Perform regular stock valuation and analysis.
• Carry out regular business review of sales, orders, backlog, margin and trends. Manage overhead cost control process.
• Ensure general ledger accounts are reconciled and related costs and allocations are maintained and monitored.
• Credit Control
• Prepare profit forecasts and annual budget and provide Managing Director with variance and trend analysis.
• Support the MD with the review of potential acquisitions
• Act as Company Secretary and pension scheme trustee.
• Oversee IT, Admin and HR, liaise with outsourced suppliers

Keys skills will include:

• Strong systems including SAGE & Excel
• Highly organized and able to plan and multi-task
• Adapts quickly to changes
• Self-motivated and outgoing
• Good communication skills
• Good team player

This is an excellent opportunity to join an ambitious group that is looking to expand by acquisition and can offer a varied and challenging role.