Kenton Black
Financial Controller
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Based on the outskirts of Poole, this newly established role will support a period of transition and change within one of the UK's leading manufacturing businesses. Operating across multi-sites, this position provides a unique opportunity to drive performance, assist the Finance Director in a period of transformation and change whilst leading in the overhaul of process and procedure to gain commercial insight across the business.
Part of a corporate, international group, this specialist manufacturing business operates autonomously. An employer of choice across the UK, they are also in a period of high growth and are offering a competitive salary and unique opportunity.
Salary and Enhanced Benefits include:
- Hybrid working
- Bonus and healthcare package
- Defined Income Scheme (DIS) with progression opportunity
Your new role as Financial Controller:
As Group Financial Controller, you shall lead the financial operations of a dynamic manufacturing business, ensuring robust financial controls, accurate reporting, and strategic insight. This role has full responsibility for management accounts, budgeting and forecasting, month and year-end processes, payroll, audit support, and financial compliance. Leading and developing the small team, you shall also provide detailed financial analysis to aid decision making. The Financial Controller will play a key role in supporting the Finance Director and key stakeholders by maintaining financial health, ensuring compliance, and driving continuous improvement in both financial processes and wider business operations to help achieve strategic objectives.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Reporting & Management Accounts
- Prepare monthly management accounts and complete the month-end reporting process within agreed deadlines.
- Prepare journals, accruals, prepayments, depreciation, and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Produce regular financial reports, analysis, and commentary for management and Group Finance.
- Monitor financial performance against budget and investigate significant variances.
- Maintain accurate general ledger and financial reporting records.
- Complete Group reporting requirements and intercompany reconciliations as required.
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Budgeting, Forecasting & Cash Management
- Coordinate the annual budgeting and periodic forecasting processes.
- Prepare and maintain cash flow forecasts and monitor the company's cash position.
- Complete and oversee bank reconciliations and supplier payment runs.
- Monitor working capital, debtors, and creditors, and highlight financial risks.
- Support capital expenditure planning and financial analysis.
Transactional Finance
- Oversee purchase ledger, sales ledger, and credit control activities.
- Ensure supplier and customer accounts are accurately maintained and reconciled.
- Ensure invoices, receipts, and payments are correctly processed and authorized.
- Support and supervise the Accounts Assistant in the delivery of day-to-day finance activities.
Payroll & Compliance
- Coordinate the monthly payroll process, ensuring accurate and timely payroll information.
- Complete payroll journals, pension requirements, and associated reconciliations.
- Support VAT returns and other statutory financial reporting requirements.
- Maintain appropriate financial controls, procedures, and audit trails.
- Ensure financial records comply with company, Group, and statutory requirements.
Month-End, Year-End & Audit
- Manage the month-end and year-end financial close processes.
- Maintain the fixed asset register and ensure additions, disposals, and depreciation are correctly recorded.
- Support stock-take, stock reconciliation, and work-in-progress processes.
- Prepare year-end schedules and supporting information for external auditors.
- Act as a key finance contact during the external audit process.
Business Support & Continuous Improvement
- Provide financial information and analysis to support operational and commercial decision-making.
- Work closely with Manufacturing, Operations, and other departments to improve financial understanding and cost control.
- Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting, and controls.
- Maintain accurate information within the company's ERP and financial reporting systems.
- Support ad-hoc financial projects and reporting requirements.
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People Management
- Manage and support the Accounts Assistant, ensuring responsibilities and priorities are clearly defined.
- Provide coaching, development, and appropriate training while reviewing performance and supporting the continued development of the finance function.
Experience & Qualifications Required to apply:
To be considered, you shall have a proven track record of adding value in a senior Financial Controller role. With strong commercial acumen, and the ability to understand and influence business strategy, your experience within the manufacturing sector will enable insightful analysis and drive cost management in a fast-paced environment. Technically astute and formally qualified CIMA, ACA, or ACCA (QBE is also considered), you will have solid experience enhancing financial control and reporting within the manufacturing and/or distribution sectors. With a demonstrated background in the management of budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, and providing strategic recommendations based on financial data, you will also have staff management experience. With advanced experience with ERP systems, you shall also be rehearsed in managing financial projects, including the implementation of process improvements, system upgrades, and financial integration projects.
This role is being handled by Darren Cadman – Kenton Black Finance
Kenton Black Finance operates across the UK as a market-leading recruitment partner, specialising in the attraction of finance talent across both permanent and interim requirements. With a team of dedicated experts, each with longevity operating in the finance arena, we maintain a proven track record and have established partnerships with businesses both large, small, and those in their infancy.
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