Financial Controller | Full time and Permanent | Bedford | Salary up to £70,000 (+ car allowance)

Ashley Kate are thrilled to be working with a well-established and global company who can offer exposure to multiple sectors. This client of ours is searching for a Financial Controller to join the finance team. This is a commercially focused finance role, that sits within the senior management team and reports directly to the Managing Director. The Financial Controller will be responsible for the management of the commercial finance function business, along with ownership of the budgeting and forecasting process. It is expected that the Financial Controller will support any M&A activity currently being planned and support the commercial functions with financial guidance and reviewing project budgets.

Responsibilities:

* Contribute to the financial strategic planning.

* Execute the annual budget process and interim forecasts.

* Support M&A activity with analysis and forecasting as well as integration of new businesses within the group.

* Responsible for monthly internal business reporting of relevant units. Analysis, interpretation and documentation of monthly figures.

* Support commercial functions supporting deal reviews for large projects, validating financial information and ensuring accuracy for forecasting.

* Management and mentoring of the Finance Business Partner ensuring, month end activity and ad-hoc tasks are completed to deadlines.

* Ensure any European / Tokyo financial approvals are completed with accurate information.

* Identify opportunities for process improvement in financial operations, and support best practise in financial management

About you:

* Must be a qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA or equivalent).

* Experience of Financial management is a must. Previous experience supporting M&A activity and/or working within a matrix structure organisation is desirable.

* Use effective and targeted communication. Able to communicate financials information and their underlying drivers to non-financial people.

* Managing time, planning, being effective, efficient, productive and reliable. Ensuring deadlines are met.

* Prior experience in the MedTech / Healthcare / SaaS industry

Interested? Please get in touch.