Financial Controller

Financial Controller | Trafford (3 days in the office) | £65,000 - £75,000 + Bonus  Axon Moore have partnered with a long standing client, a £300m turnover business in West Manchester who are seeking a Financial Controller to join their team on a full time permanent basis.  Working alongside the Commercial Director and acting as a number 2 into the CFO, you will oversee a team of 2 direct (8 indirect) reports, taking full ownership of the financial controls including management & statutory accounts, budgeting, cash flow, board reports etc. To produce accurate periodic financial account schedules including P&L, BS, CF statements within business performance reporting timetables. Custodian of the sap chart of accounts ensuring all GL accounts, cost centres and reporting structures reflect business performance. Manage cash flow by reviewing actual transactions and regularly reviewing internal reports to generate accurate forecasts. Assist in the preparation & coordination of annual budgets for cost centres. Supervise and manage direct reports ensuring all roles fully understood and performed in a diligent manner and providing helpful feedback via regular 1-2-1's and annual appraisals Implement and develop robust internal financial controls ensuring all balance sheet accounts fully reconciled and suggest improvements for accounting systems including payroll, payments and banking Work with the credit manager to ensure all debt risk identified, credit limits fully reviewed and credit insurance process and documentation fully adhered to. Collaborate with external audit to ensure full compliance and complete annual audit requirements Assist the CFO in presenting reports to the senior management team Ideal candidate: ACA/ACCA qualified practice trained candidate with strong technical accounting knowledge including auditing and statutory accounting Experienced at leading finance teams in a fast moving business environment SAP experience is highly desired  For more information please apply to this advert or contact Danny Kay on (phone number removed)