Job Description - Financial Controller

A well established (40 years+) and stable building and civil engineering business is looking for an ambitious Financial Controller to join their team in Northamptonshire. Possessing proven business acumen and commercialism, this is a genuine opportunity for you to make your mark on a business and will offer you a clear route to becoming a Finance Director in the future.
 
BASIC SALARY: £80,000 - £90,000
 
BENEFITS:
· Bonus
· Pension
· Healthcare
· DIS x 3
· 25 Days Holiday + Stats
 
LOCATION: Northamptonshire
 
COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS : Northampton, Milton Keynes, Bedford, Coventry, Leicester, Peterborough, Cambridge
 
Job Description: Financial Controller - Building Services , Civil Engineering, Construction
 
The successful candidate will aspire to move into an organisation with aggressive growth expectations, where their insights and work can genuinely impact the progress of the business. This is a commercial finance role and will include exposure to both external and internal customers.
 
The main duties will include;
· Compiling of monthly management accounts for group of companies
· Complete and submit monthly VAT returns for group of companies
· Line management of the Accounts Manager and accounts staff
· Dealing with financial institutions
· Management of Asset register
· Overview of procurement ensuring alignment with company accounts
· Identify and implement strategic tax efficiency to maximise available relief and investment opportunities
 
What's in it for you?
 
This is a unique opportunity for a Financial Controller role with a clear path to becoming a Finance Director. This role will have the genuine opportunity and autonomy to help shape the progression of a growing and entrepreneurial construction company.
 
Key Responsibilities: Financial Controller - Building Services , Civil Engineering, Construction
 
As the Financial Controller, you will have a wealth of experience leading a commercially focussed finance function ideally with in a construction business. We would be delighted to receive applications from Financial Controllers, Finance Directors or Finance Business Partners with aspirations to secure a move to a progressive business where your insights and suggestions will have the potential to shape the organisation.
 
In addition, you will have;
· A finance qualification (CIMA, ACCA or ACA) or degree would be preferred although we are happy to receive applications from candidates who are qualified by experience (QBE)
· The ability to take an overall commercial view of our business and have an input into change and progression from a financial perspective
· A wealth of strategic planning experience
· Strong communication skills and the willingness to have commercial input at local and group level
· Experience of legal, personnel, health & safety and company secretarial issues
 
The Company:
 
We are now firmly established as one of the most respected and successful groundworks and civil engineering companies in the East Midlands and Northern Home Counties. Key to our success are our people, the valued member of our workforce who ensure that they deliver upon our client's requirements with the up most expertise and attention to detail. Much of our workforce have been with us over many years, and the same can be said of our clients.
 
It is highly likely you will have worked in any of the following roles and/or markets and worked with the following products and/or services: Finance Manager, Senior Accountant, Accountant, Commercial Accountant, Assistant Finance Manager, Financial Controller, Finance Director, Finance and Commercial Director
 
INTERESTED? Please click apply. You will receive an acknowledgement of your application.
 
Wallace Hind Selection, alongside our client embrace diversity, champion equality, and foster inclusion to create a work environment where everyone belongs and thrives.
 
Please Note: Wallace Hind Selection have been chosen as the recruitment partner of our client.
 
REF: TS18553, Wallace Hind Selection
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed
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