Financial Controller - Lincoln - circa £45k-£65k & bonus

Benjamin Edwards are recruiting for an experienced Financial Controller for an award-winning Group. This is an exciting opportunity in an ever-expanding company. As the Financial Controller, you will support the senior finance leadership team in all areas of financial management.

The role of the Financial Controller

• Intercompany accounting transactions
• Identifying and driving areas of continuous improvement and efficiency with a focus on the optimum use of systems and technology
• Timely and accurate preparation of the UK management accounts, including board pack with analysis of variances
• Submit quarterly VAT returns and provide guidance on VAT matters
• Preparation of information to complete annual compliance, i.e., statutory accounts, tax computations
• Preparation of product margin analysis and evaluation
• Preparation of budgets and quarterly forecasts, and cash flows
• Review of weekly payment runs
• Development of costing models leading to improved operational performance and increased profitability
• Support stock control as well as stock management policies and procedures and physical stock checks
• Managing and mentoring direct reports
• Ownership of the finance system
• Use of Xero

The ideal candidate for the role of Finance Manager

• ACA/CIMA/ACCA part or fully qualified
• Strong commercial acumen
• Broad all-round experience, including transactional finance, team management, VAT, and systems