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Financial Controller
Job Posted: 10 hours ago
Salary: £ 25,000 - 65,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Haydock, St. Helens
Expire in: a month
Job Description
FINANCIAL CONTROLLER – HAYDOCK – PERM – PAYING UP TO £65K DOE
Our client, a well-established group operating across multiple entities, is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to take full ownership of the finance function. This is a senior, hands-on position overseeing financial operations, reporting, compliance and team leadership.
The role offers broad responsibility, significant autonomy and regular involvement in senior decision-making. The ideal candidate will be proactive, commercially aware and comfortable managing end-to-end finance processes.
Key Responsibilities of Financial Controller
Financial & Accounting Management
Oversee all finance and accounting operations
Manage and support a team of three:
Accounts Assistant (Sales Ledger / Cash & Bank)
Accounts Assistant (Purchase Ledger / Payroll / HR)
Cleaner
Produce timely monthly and year-end Financial Reports for the Group, including Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet, Consolidated Reporting Pack, Inventory Depreciation Report, Inter-Company Matching Report
Audits, Compliance & Reporting
Liaise with external auditors and tax advisors during interim and year-end audits
Ensure all statutory filings and company returns (including dormant entities) are completed accurately and on time
Oversee HMRC submissions including VAT, PAYE, P11Ds and other relevant returns
Manage Irish Revenue VAT and Relevant Contracts Tax submissions
Financial Planning & Analysis
Support senior leadership with budgeting and forecasting
Prepare cashflow forecasts and manage day-to-day cash
Conduct sales and margin analysis
Maintain Fixed Asset registers, accruals, prepayments and inventory accounting
Treasury, Banking & Currency
Maintain multi-currency bank accounts (GBP, EUR, USD)
Authorise bank payments and support the administration of internal and external loan
Manage foreign currency exposure
HR & Payroll Oversight
Review payroll changes, overtime and payslips before senior approval
Authorise salary payments
Oversee staff absence recording and personnel file maintenance
Liaise with external HR advisors where required
Management Accounting
Produce and review project status reports for long-term contracts
Manage revenue recognition and milestone payment processes
Oversee deferred income, downpayment reconciliation, WIP clearing and inventory review
Credit Control & Supplier Payments
Review aged debtors and support escalations where needed
Oversee weekly creditor payments and manage cash planning for major supplier payments
Review sales handover sheets and advise on credit limits, payment terms, payment history, exchange rates and margin calculations
Secondary Responsibilities
Coordinate vehicle leasing and short-term operating leases with senior approval
Liaise with insurance brokers for annual renewals
Approve higher-value purchase orders and authorise despatches
Attend weekly production meetings
Participate in wider business decision-making processes
Skills & Experience Required
Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or QBE with strong experience
Background in both management accounting and financial accounting
Manufacturing experience strongly preferred as well as experience of working on extended projects
Highly organised, proactive and comfortable working independently
Strong time-management and reporting skills
Proficient in MS Office and SAP ByDesign
Full UK driving licence
Hours of work:
* Monday – Thursday 8.30am-5pm
* Friday (phone number removed)pm
For more information regarding the Financial Controller vacancy, please call Leanne on (phone number removed) or forward your CV for consideration.
Please note that due to the high volume of applications we receive, only those successfully shortlisted for the role will be personally contacted.
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