Financial Controller

Hutcheon Mearns are working with a progressive, forward thinking and successful SME to recruit a Financial Controller. This is a newly created role and is the ideal opportunity for an experienced finance professional taking a step up. We are encouraging applications from candidates currently occupying a Finance Manager/Controller level position who feel ready for increased responsibility and career progression. This represents an exciting opportunity to join a growing business during an exciting moment of change and development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsibility for ensuring appropriate financial reporting systems and control procedures are implemented across the business
• Manage people and identify opportunities for improvement and the effectiveness of the accounting system
• Prepare, review and analyse financial information
• Prepare, review and analyse statutory accounts
• Provide month end management accounts with comprehensive review and analysis and provide to MD and board
• Prepare overhead budgets
• Assume overall responsibility for monthly PL forecasting
• Review monthly balance sheet reconciliations
• Ensure adherence to company financial policies and procedures
• Provide monthly KPI data
• Maintain appropriate document storage and files
• Oversee cash management and credit control function
• Liaising with local auditors and tax advisers
• Develop and implement financial objectives in line with organisational goals.

Background and Experience

To be successful you will be a Qualified Accountant with experience as a Finance Manager/Controller, looking to take a step up. You will have exceptional communication skills and the ability to work with the senior leadership team. You will have a high level of commercial acumen and enjoy supporting strategic decision making.

Flexibility and Benefits

This role can be done on a hybrid basis. An attractive salary is on offer, dependent on experience, along with a discretionary annual bonus.

Next Steps

If this is of interest, please apply via the link provided.