Finance Controller Job in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

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Finance Controller Job in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

Job Description
Finance Controller | Cheltenham | Permanent | up to £60,000 + benefits

The Company

My client is within the retail market

JOB SUMMARY

End to end ownership & accountability of the Group’s Finance function & Personnel.

Specifically in conjunction with senior staff you will:

* Be responsible for the day-to-day accounting processes of the business

* Preparation and review of monthly management accounts

* Production/review of Month End reporting including Group reporting

* Prepare monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations

* Review all monthly transactions and journals to ensure accuracy

* Monitor cash flow and provide analysis and projections

* Responsibility for daily cashflow

* Work alongside the directors to maintain accurate revenue forecasting

* Prepare financial statements under US GAAP (No audit)

* Group consolidation experience across different currencies using a software package

* Manage the budgeting and forecasting process and provide schedules as required

* Main point of contact for the external tax advisors

* Responsible for the company's tax compliance requirements across the UK/EU/US

* Prepare any other financial data which may be required

* Monitoring financial processes which impact on the accounts

* Management and development of Finance team

* Production of financial reports as necessary

* Ad-hoc reporting as requested by team members especially in with regard to cost saving opportunities

* Responsible for increasing/enhancing the existing financial controls and processes within the business

* Project accounting including WIP reviews, accrued and deferred income, liaison with all appropriate internal teams to ensure timely and accurate billing and appropriate revenue recognition

* Experience of migrating ERP’S

* Help the Managing Director develop the Finance, Planning and Analysis functions of the business.

* Help the Managing Director Manage the Cash flow within the business and foreign currency exposure.

* Help the Managing Director with integrating a new ERP system

Main Responsibilities

Accounts receivable and credit control

Accounts payable process and payment runs, including posting invoices to the accounting system

Cash postings and bank reconciliations

Bank payments to suppliers and staff

Processing of employee expenses – credit cards and cash

Calculate and post accruals, prepayments, depreciation and other journals

Oversee monthly payroll, post journals and manage tax payments

Preparation of monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations

Overseeing the finance team (currently 3 employees)

OPERATIONS (IT & general Operational Governance)

Liaising with Key internal staff & external suppliers & systems in place

Manage and issue of any pension documents, and other benefits

Working in conjunction with other members of the team, implement process change and automation to deliver greater efficiency and control.

Supplier management

Supplier selection and due diligence where necessary

Business Insurance

Personal Profile

Fully qualified accountant (CIMA OR ACCA)

Expert understanding of excel and Microsoft packages

Experience of using SAP B1 / Netsuite

Experience of using BI tools

5 years post qualification experience & commercially minded

Able to interpret data and provide insightful comments

Excellent attention to detail

Confident self-starter who can run and develop processes

Able to prioritise tasks and maintain a high degree of organisation

Proven implementor

Interest in continuous improvement & business systems

Some company secretarial experience

FX experience

Self-motivated, able to work proactively and multi-task

Previous demonstrable experience within a small to medium size business

US and UK financial knowledge

Good knowledge of all taxes

Finance driven individual with an inquisitive approach, attention to detail and strong communication skills.

A team player with a strong, collaborative work ethic.

For further information, please contact Rhian Mountjoy

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Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Category: Accounting/Financial/Insurance
City: Cheltenham
County: Gloucestershire
Country: United Kingdom
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