Financial Controller

Newly created Financial Controller opportunity with a well-established Business Services SME on the outskirts of Wigan. Reporting directly to the Head of Finance in a role created to meet business demand through rapid business growth on the back of a recent MBO and expansion into new areas, your responsibilities will include:

• Preparation of Monthly Management Accounts and Draft Statutory Accounts for 3 companies within the group
• Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet
• Quarterly VAT returns
• Liaison with auditor to produce audited statutory accounts.
• Provision of payroll information to external payroll bureau
• Managing a small credit control and purchase ledger team
• Assistance regarding production of corporation tax returns.
• Supporting the development of financial controls and processes
• Supporting with the implementation of a new accounting system
• Cashflow Management

Applicants will ideally be ACCA/ACA or CIMA qualified woth previous exprience in a simialr profile role. Salary £45-55k with benefits including 5% pension, 25 days holidays, health plan and a 37.5hr week, office based with flexibility around start/end times. Applicants form industry and practice will be considered. Applicants should live within a sensible commute of Wigan. Sponsorship isn’t available for this opportunity. Contact us today for full details.

Northwest based with UK wide coverage, Palatine Talent supports the recruitment needs of companies from Owner Managed Businesses/SMES to UK divisions of large multinationals and FTSEs. We recruit across disciplines including (but not exclusive to) Accountancy & Finance, Human Resources, Commercial, Health & Safety, Procurement and Supply Chain, representing professionals who are Part Qualified or Qualified in their field of expertise. Our mission statement is "Empowering Meaningful Progression" and we achieve this through providing companies with professionals who'll add real value and make a real difference, and through presenting the very best career opportunities to our candidate network.