metalsU ltd Hiring for Financial Controller Job at Wetherby, England Full Time

FINANCIAL CONTROLLER

Wetherby, West Yorkshire

A key role with the opportunity to progress to Finance Director within a company with ambitious growth plans

Salary Circa £40k plus benefits and bonus, dependent upon skills and experience

Wetherby, Sandbeck Industrial Estate, LS22 7DN

Company Introduction

Metals4u is a highly successful business with over 20 years’ experience of supplying trade and domestic customers with a wide range of metal and plastic products, including made to order items cut to size in our warehouse. Our success has been built not only on the quality of our products but on the outstanding service we provide and the knowledge, experience and dedication of our valued workforce.

Orders are received via the internet, processed by our customer service team based and then prepared, packed and despatched by our warehouse team who work across a range of shift patterns. In support of this activity we have a purchasing and accounts team who work closely together to ensure the smooth running of the business as a whole.

An attitude and determination for exceeding customer expectations is essential and a willingness to work as part of a team to achieve outstanding results and ensure that business objectives and Key Performance Indicators are efficiently and effectively met.

We are now looking to appoint a Financial Controller to take responsibility for the financial health of the company, producing financial reports and developing strategies based on financial research that help guide the board of directors in making sound business decisions.

Job Description

As Financial Controller, you will be reporting to the Managing Director and have line management responsibility for the accounts assistant and a close working relationship with our purchasing and customer services teams.

Your responsibilities will include the preparation of timely, accurate monthly management accounts and other appropriate financial information which you will present at the monthly management meeting to the company directors.

You will lead the finance team and take responsibility for the financial control of commercial operations within the business and manage your own, and the team’s, day-to-day activities. You may also be required to work closely with various members of the senior management team on ad hoc projects.

Responsibilities

– Producing monthly management accounts and reports with strict adherence to company policies and timetables

– Responsible for processing company monthly payroll

– Preparation and submission of quarterly VAT Return

– Maintaining an in-depth understanding of the key drivers of the business in order to derive clear and succinct analyses of the ongoing financial performance of operations

– Ensuring compliance with relevant local tax, accounting, auditing, and external reporting requirements

– Leading and coordinating the annual external audit

– Preparing and monitoring performance against forecasts and budgets

– Treasury oversight in ensuring effective management of working capital

– Providing analysis and strategic insight to senior management on a proactive and as-requested basis

– Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls

– Take a lead role in the implementation of a new ERP software solution

– Leading, mentoring, and providing clear guidance to your team

– Building and nurturing relationships with key internal and external parties including banks, auditors, and legal counsel

Skills

– Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with at least 3 years of post-qualification experience

– Strong focus on controls and processes and high attention to detail

– Up-to-date technical skills for preparing statutory accounts

– The ability to work closely with internal and external stakeholders

– Strong written and verbal communication skills for engaging with business partners and ensuring processes are being followed

– Commercially minded with project management experience developing systems and processes

– Free thinker and able to influence change, make independent decisions and challenge senior opinions whilst maintaining positive working relationship

In Summary

– An exciting role to develop, make your own and influence change

– Fantastic opportunity to progress to director level

– A competitive salary of circa £40,000 plus benefits and performance related bonus

– Full Time, permanent 39.5 hours pw Mon – Fri

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £38,000.00-£42,000.00 per year

Experience:

• Accounting: 3 years (preferred)

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