Financial Controller

Financial Controller

Telford

£70,000 per annum

Are you looking to advance your career in finance? Do hold your CMA, CFA or ACA?

With over 30 years of trading our client is a well-respected supplier to the UK foodservice market, proudly driven by a passion for product innovation and high-quality products.

We are currently seeking a dedicated individual for the role of Finance Controller to join our clients finance team based in Telford.

If you are eager to continue your career with a highly regarded company, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity!

The Finance Controller will play a key role in the business. Working closely with Senior Management you will be a trusted partner that will assist in decision making based on your translation of management information and financial results. You will take ownership of the wider finance team and oversee the accounting and financial activities.

Key responsibilities of the Financial Controller will include:

The Financial Controller will report directly to the Managing Director and will be responsible for but not limited to:

Driving optimal performance in the finance function
Responsible for ensuring full financial controls are in place and any financial risks are eliminated
Provide an excellent commercial insight which will support the site making the right decisions
To be the lead on all financial planning activities including managing the budgets and forecasting for the site
Support the Managing Director in all financial activities/decisions
Ensure tax compliance, including VAT, Import/Export (Sotracom)
Ensure all accounting systems are fully maintained and provide improvements where necessary
Monitor team's performance through company processes ie probation reviews, 1:1's, appraisals and any other related reviews

What is required to be a successful Financial Accountant:

Be a Qualified Accountant
Have a minimum of 3 years' experience in an FMCG environment (meat industry experience is essential)
Have experience in developing strong processes and financial controls
Be a confident people manager with strong coaching, interpersonal skills and a "can do" attitude
Have the ability to communicate and influence at all levels
Have the ability to effectively translate financial information to non-finance colleagues
Have excellent IT skills - all Microsoft packages inc Word, Excel and Powerpoint
Have excellent knowledge and experience in using ERP software/ Sage
Be commercially astute
Excellent attention to detail
Be results driven
Capable of prioritising own workload and that of the team to ensure deadlines are met
Excellent communicator

If you are interested, please click apply now and one of our recruitment specialists will be in touch.

Major Recruitment are an employment agency working on behalf of our client. Should you be seeking a new permanent position, temporary assignment, or contract you will find our staff professional and courteous and our interview process straight forward.

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