Job Details

Financial Controller - Immediate Need

Sector:Accountancy

Region : Greater London

Location: Heathrow

Salary: £46,000 plus £2k bonus

Job Ref.: 26941671

Job Information

We are working with a well-established business based at Heathrow, which are part of a larger US Corporation and they are recruiting for an experienced Financial Controller.


The position is a maternity contract and will be for 15 months - the role is to start ASAP.


Reporting into the Group FD and MD the position is responsible for the finance function of the UK Entity, This will include staff management, overseeing the full accounting function, management reporting and all month-end accounting.


As a member of the management team you will help set business strategies to ensure the finance team hit their objectives. A part of your role will be reporting the accounts for the company as a whole which will require liaising with other divisions. Key duties and responsibilities will include;
•Preparation of monthly reporting package and management information - analysis and reporting on the P&L, Balance sheet reconciliation and Accruals and prepayments
•Preparation of monthly financial accounts and full month-end process
•Year-end accounting and preparing for the auditors - corporate & statutory reporting packs, EC Sales, VAT etc.
•Preparing analysis and reporting on all aspects of business performance - Monthly MPR preparations, quarterly forecast preparations, consolidations & annual budget process.
•Management of a team of 2 people and overseeing all day to day accounting - reconciliation of accounts, payroll, inter-company recharges, purchase ledger and credit control
•Responsibility levels to include - bank signatory & authorised business signatory for various areas
•Budgeting and reporting on variances, cashflow reporting and cash management


For this role candidates must be fully qualified ACCA/CIMA/ACA and have proven experience working at this level.


Candidates will need to have proven SME experience and be confident managing all aspects of finance. Manufacturing experience would be beneficial, although not essential.


Candidates must be able to commit to the full contract and a bonus incentive will be offered on completion or the contract. For more information please apply on-line and a consultant from Cameron James will be in touch.