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4-5years

Job Location drjobs

Manchester - UK

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Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

The primary function of the Financial Controller is to oversee the collection analysis and
consolidation of financial data and to assist the Business Director in the effective management of an
organisation s finances. Our Financial Controller will play a key role in the development and
maintenance of financial controls processes and systems and ensure that these are in line with
statutory requirements.
Our Financial Controller will act as a valuable link between a company s financial and leadership
team; therefore they must have strong communication skills. They need to clearly communicate
financial information to senior leadership and must have the ability to build strong relationships with
key stakeholders. The successful Financial Controller candidate will have various prerequisite skills
and qualifications that typically include the following.


Requirements


Using financial modelling to simulate potential scenarios
Performing financial analysis on the company to predict financial health
Monitoring spending and creating budgets
Preparing company reports for P&L s and accountancy reviews
Finding ways to reduce costs and increase profits
Collaborating with management to create funding strategies
Ensuring adherence to national and international financial regulations
Analysing company budgets to compile financial reports
Analysing existing financial systems and procedures within a company and providing
recommendations for improvements
Compiling financial data and producing financial graphs from the results
Keeping up to date on the latest markets trends and economic news
Staying informed of financial regulations and legalities and working within them
A practical understanding of management accounting principles and techniques
Sound knowledge of standard accountancy and finance best practices
Solid IT skills including proficiency in the relevant accounting packages
Strong analytical skills to effectively analyse financial reports
Indepth knowledge of budgeting and financial forecasting


Minimum of 3 years experience within a similar role.
Understand utilities sector desirable
Ideally educated to degree level in accounting economics finance or a related field. A master s
qualification such as a master s in business administration (MBA) or a master s degree in accounting
is desirable as this level of education provides indepth and specialist knowledge in key areas.
A member of one of the following professional bodies the Association of Chartered Certified
Accountants (ACCA) Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) or the Institute of
Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)
Strong skills in MS Office; specifically PowerPoint Word & Excel
Experience reporting into director level/ senior leadership teams.



Benefits

Salary and Benefits We offer a competitive salary based on experience ( up to 65K) along with a full
benefits package


Using financial modelling to simulate potential scenarios Performing financial analysis on the company to predict financial health Monitoring spending and creating budgets Preparing company reports for P&L s and accountancy reviews Finding ways to reduce costs and increase profits Collaborating with management to create funding strategies Ensuring adherence to national and international financial regulations Analysing company budgets to compile financial reports Analysing existing financial systems and procedures within a company and providing recommendations for improvements Compiling financial data and producing financial graphs from the results Keeping up to date on the latest markets trends and economic news Staying informed of financial regulations and legalities and working within them A practical understanding of management accounting principles and techniques Sound knowledge of standard accountancy and finance best practices Solid IT skills, including proficiency in the relevant accounting packages Strong analytical skills to effectively analyse financial reports In-depth knowledge of budgeting and financial forecasting Minimum of 3 years experience within a similar role. Understand utilities sector - desirable Ideally educated to degree level in accounting, economics, finance or a related field. A master s qualification, such as a master s in business administration (MBA) or a master s degree in accounting is desirable, as this level of education provides in-depth and specialist knowledge in key areas. A member of one of the following professional bodies - the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) or the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) Strong skills in MS Office; specifically, PowerPoint, Word & Excel Experience reporting into director level/ senior leadership teams.

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