Financial Controller

Financial Controller
Milton Keynes
£60,000 - £70,000 per annum.

We are currently recruiting a fully qualified/experienced accountant who has operated at a senior level preferably within a SME. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fantastic business with clear progression opportunities.

The successful candidate will take the reins of a small finance department and be hands on with the day to day accounting. Our client is a smaller logistics business looking to continue their growth and future proof to ensure sustained success.

What's in it for you?

• Genuine opportunity to progress to Board level
• Lead the future embedding of new business system - the business will look into upgrading their finance system and looking for new ways to systemise their operations and increase efficiencies
• Chance to implement change to evolving finance department
• Privy to board level business information

What you'll be doing:

• Manage the finance department, ensuring the team have clear objectives and guidance to enable success
• Design, review and maintain policies and procedures
• Budgeting & forecasting
• Play pivotal role in implementing new accounting/finance system
• Active involvement in strategic planning for the business across areas including tax, risk and market analysis

What we need from you:

• Previous experience in all aspects of mainstream accounting functions. You will need to be a full qualified accountant, ideally with experience in a senior role
• Proven managerial experience - you will inherit an existing team that will need leadership and guidance
• Experience with Finance/Accounting systems is advantageous
• Understanding and experience of working in SME businesses would be desirable

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