Financial Controller - nr. Wakefield in Holmfield - CV-Library

Axon Moore are pleased to be partnering with a highly successful and profitable manufacturing and distribution business near Wakefield to appoint a Financial Controller.

The Financial Controller is the second most senior to the Finance Director, and will serve as a trusted No. 2 leader in the finance team to ensure the business has the best possible financial support.

You will be working in a highly visible role in the business and be supported and mentored by an experienced FD and Board.

The key responsibilities will include:

Leadership of the finance function, encompassing transactional processing and financial and management reporting
Managing key external relationships such as auditors and banks, and leading the year end audit
Overseeing all stock accounting processes and procedures, ensuring stock is correctly accounted for
Maintaining robust control of cash and working capital
Ownership of the CapEx budget and setting the budget process
Managing month end reporting and ownership of P&L
Involved in making key business decisions along with the Finance Director
Ongoing project work to automate and standardise processes and procedures
The ideal candidate for this role will possess the following skills and experience:

Qualified Accountant, preferably ACA or ACCA Qualified from a practice background
Experience managing direct reports in industry (likely to have been a Senior Accountant, Finance Manager or Financial Controller within another business)
Manufacturing experience would be highly desirable
Excellent communication skills and able to deal with a range of internal and external stakeholders
If you have the required skills and experience to take on this role, please apply ASAP