Financial Controller - Office Based

• Teesside
• Financial Controller

Our client in Billingham is seeking to recruit a Financial Controller.

Reporting to the Group Finance Director you will oversee the financial operations of a group of companies, ensuring accurate financial reporting, compliance with regulations, and effective financial management.

This is a unique role that will provide involvement in a growing, profitable and highly entrepreneurial business with a high profile and a great track record.

It provides a platform to forge a lasting career with future awards commensurate with business success.

Responsibilities are broad covering managing the finance team, developing financial strategies, and providing insights to support business decisions.

Working for a local entrepreneurial team this presents an ever changing new challenge and would suit someone with a strong technical background someone willing to take a very hands on approach to new development projects.

Specific Responsibilities

• Creation, implementation and development of high-quality financial information systems.
• Timely preparation of accurate monthly management accounts, including actual and forecast income and expenditure against budget, balance sheet, analysis of capital expenditure, cash-flow forecasts and ad hoc new business appraisal.
• To assist with the annual audit process.
• To act as the businesses Data Protection Officer and ensure the business complies with relevant legislation.
• Support the Group Finance Director in ensuring that budgetary control is maintained for both capital and revenue budgets.
• Budgeting and Forecasting.
• Tax compliance.
• Cash Flow Management.
• Stakeholder Communication at Board level providing insights and reports to senior management, board members, and other stakeholders.
• Strategic Planning: Support strategic planning initiatives by providing financial data and analysis.

Potential candidates should be qualified accountants meeting some of the following criteria

• Proven ability to produce financial plans, statutory accounts, cash flows, revenue and capital plans and management accounts.
• Knowledge of tax and treasury
• Technically strong with awareness of accounting principles, financial regulations, and reporting standards..
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with a commercial focus.
• Strong leadership and team management abilities.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

Starting basic salary will be envisaged as being in the £78,000 to £85,000 range.