FJA are looking to recruit a Financial Controller on behalf of our client who specialise in the Manufacturing industry in the Rossendale area of Lancashire.

Working hours are Monday - Thursday 8am - 4.30pm and an early Friday finish, working 8am - 12.30pm. The role is fully office based in their Rossendale office.

Financial Controller Responsibilities:

* Responsible for maintaining the Company accounts and the Accounts department on a day to day basis

* Senior member of the Management Team - you will deputise for the Directors when they are not in the office

* Work closely with Managing Director and other members of the Management team to optimise Company performance

* Work remotely with Management and Accounts teams at headquarters in Europe to provide reports, analysis and insight as required

* Prepare monthly balance sheet and profit and loss and provide Managing Director with a monthly variance report

* Prepare statutory reports as required and liaise with relevant auditors/accountants, including statutory accounts, corporation tax return

* Manage UK Payroll and liaise with relevant agencies and authorities

* Manage year-end audit process including year-end stock takes

* Perform monthly stock valuation and analysis.

* Carry out regular business review of sales, orders, backlog, margin and trends.

* Manage general ledger, overhead cost control process ensuring all accounts are reconciled

* Prepare profit forecasts and annual budget and provide Managing Director with variance and trend analysis.

Ad hoc duties and responsibilities of the Financial Controller:

* Company secretarial duties including coordinating and managing company insurances, pensions and healthcare

* Ad hoc HR responsibilities across the businesses

* Management of company vehicles and fuel cards

* Management of business contracts - Utilities, equipment etc

* Management of 2 Finance staff members

* Occasional travel to Accountants, Auditors and the Bank as required

* Any other ad hoc duties as required by the Directors

To be considered for the Financial Controller role, you must have:

* A relevant Finance Qualification would be highly advantageous - CIMA / ACCA / ACA

* Previous experience in a Senior Finance role with similar duties as listed above

* Staff management experience

* Experience in a manufacturing environment would be preferable

* Experience of Navision and Sage would be an advantage

If you are interested in this Financial Controller opportunity and want to work for a forward-thinking Company, then apply now with your current updated CV.

Due to the high volume of applications, we receive we are not always able to reply to all applications. If you haven't heard back from us within 2 weeks, then please accept that your application has been unsuccessful for the role we currently have advertised

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job.

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