Financial Controller

Financial Controller | Trafford (3 days in the office) | £65,000 - £75,000 + Bonus 

Axon Moore have partnered with a high growth utilities business in Trafford who are looking for a qualified Financial Controller to join their team on a full time permanent basis.

This is an excellent business who are expected to double turnover from £15m to £30m this year, and with pending PE investment, have exciting plans to continue their growth trajectory over the next 3-5 years. 

Reporting into the Finance Director whilst managing a small, but growing team you will be responsible for:

• Manage the month end process, ensuring timely and accurate reporting. This will include P&L analysis and full balance sheet reconciliations
• Working capital management and cash forecasting
• Capital investment appraisal and review
• Lead the annual budgeting and monthly forecasting process to support the decision making process
• Build effective working relationships with cross functional business partners to drive process improvements, and delivering key business metrics and insight to enable informed decision making
• Ensure the business meets all its statutory and compliance obligations covering accounting, tax, and other external reporting
• Work with internal and external IT partners ensuring the finance system meets the business needs in delivering timely and accurate reporting
• Develop relationships with external contacts including auditors, and HMRC
• Review and continually develop and enforce financial policies and procedures
• Manage a small team and ensure appropriate training and development is undertaken

Ideal candidate:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified accountant
• Proactive approach with an emphasis on improving controls & systems 
• Ambitious with a desire to grow with the business

For more information please apply to this advert or contact Danny Kay at Axon Moore on 07921 394 114.