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Financial Controller

Dartford Permanent £60,000 - £65,000 per year View Job Description
Reporting into the FD, the Financial Controller will play a pivotal role in implementing robust financial controls, and improving the overall financial management and reporting infrastructure.
  • Hybrid working (2 days on-site)
  • Excellent opportunity to play a key commercial role and have your voice heard

About Our Client

We are currently recruiting for a Financial Controller to join our client, a niche business based in North Kent on a full time and permanent basis. The ideal candidate will have a solid accounting background and demonstrable involvement in business strategy, commercial thinking and leading projects.As Financial Controller, you will drive financial control, enhance reporting processes, and streamline day-to-day operations to better support the business' growth trajectory.

Job Description

Financial Controller duties include;

  • Produce monthly balance sheet reviews for review with FD ensuring any discrepancies are fully investigated and rectified.
  • Ensure monthly journals are being processed in a timely and accurate manner and that robust reconciliations are in place, and are maintained.
  • Ensure there is a clear audit trail between Group reporting and other internal and statutory reporting.
  • Review and ensure that the VAT returns are subject to robust review ahead of submission and raise queries.
  • Maintenance of PO and invoice approval matrix, working with IT to introduce a more productive PO process.
  • Ownership of day-to-day audit process ensuring audit is taken to completion efficiently and audit fees are minimised.
  • Collaborate with FD to develop a reliable, data driven, cash forecasting model, ensuring forecast is kept up to date with actuals and evolving cashflow expectations.
  • Work with the FD to develop and embed a finance lead business partnering culture within the business.
  • Team Management - ensuring effective distribution of workload, always seeking out efficiency opportunities and systems and process improvements.

The Successful Applicant

The successful Financial Controller should have/ be:

  • Formally qualified (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)
  • Previous people/ team management exerience is required
  • Strong management accounting and business partnering experience, with expertise in financial controls, management reporting and cost analysis
  • A commercial mindset, able and willing to offer insight on both opportunities and potential risks.
  • The ability to clearly communicate technically complex financial issues.
  • Ability to deliver quality work on tight deadlines, with strong organisation skills and a flexible approach to dealing with deadlines.
  • Strong analytic skills and high levels of attention to detail.
  • MUST DRIVE due to location

What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary estimated between £60,000 - £65,000 per annum (Depending on experience)
  • A permanent role with opportunities for professional development.
  • Supportive company culture and a collaborative working environment.
  • Potential for additional benefits to be discussed during the hiring process.



This is an excellent opportunity for a Financial Controller to join a thriving business in North Kent. If you meet the criteria, we encourage you to apply today.

Contact
Nicole Hill
Quote job ref
JN-062025-6770568
Phone number
+44 2078 312000

Job summary

Job function
Accounting
Subsector
Financial Controller
Sector
Transport & Distribution
Location
Dartford
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Nicole Hill
Consultant phone
+44 2078 312000
Job reference
JN-062025-6770568