Financial Controller

Financial Controller

• £50-55k
• West Manchester
• Company car/allowance
• Competitive benefits
• 37.5 hours per week- flexibility start/finish times
• Excellent progression to FD level

Why this company?

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing, thriving and award winning entrepreneurial SME business based in Manchester . The business is going through a period of rapid growth and with the opportunity for a Financial Controller to 'put their own stamp’ on the finance function.

You will join a supportive, inspirational and forward-thinking senior leadership team reporting into an innovative Director who will encourage development and growth.

Culture and values of this business is pivotal with low staff turnover with strong team ethos, super exciting time to be part of a transformational business with a reputation of excellence in their sector.

To achieve the strategic plans of the business there is a need to appoint a hands on technically focussed Financial Controller with a strong commercial approach who can develop a small finance team managing volume transactions.

What is expected?

You will report into the Director who leads from the front. This is a superb opportunity for a finance professional who has hit a ceiling of progression where they are and will be given that next step to make an impact quickly.

You will be responsible for managing the financial performance of the company, driving profitability and supporting the strategic vision of the business.

You will manage a small finance team and work closely with various stakeholders within the business to identify and implement financial improvement opportunities with the key being able to manage processes with volume transactions.

Leading the day to day transactional processes , undertaking financial planning and reporting along with cashflow and cost management.

A hands-on approach is essential with the ability to provide support and problem solving for all areas of the wider business. This is a visible role that will grow and develop as the business grows along with a working relationship with the directors and the ability to communicate the numbers on a regular basis.

What would make you a perfect fit?

• You will be ideally fully ACA/ACCA /CIMA Qualified or Qualified by Experience
• Managed a finance function in an SME setting
• Advantageous if you have experience within manufacturing or engineering sectors
• Strong Excel skills when manipulating data along with Xero or Sage being a plus

Beam Recruit is a specialist Accountancy & Finance consultancy based in Liverpool covering vacancies in the Northwest.

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