Financial Controller | Sittingbourne | £70k - £80k

Cobb & Jones Recruitment are working exclusively with an impressive Kent-based Group, supporting them in their search for a new Financial Controller. This role is not suitable for established Financial Controllers or Heads of Finance, we are actively aiming to speak to people who would consider this their natural next step. We are happy to consider candidates who already operate as a Financial Controller, within a smaller organisation or with a smaller remit.

Why Apply?
The Company – highly acquisitive Group with well-established roots in the Kent market. Has grown significantly in the last 5 years, particularly through acquiring companies or sites that physically compliment their wider network. Have managed to diversify well enough to expand their product and services, yet have retained their core brand and capabilities.
The Management Team / Hiring Manager – dynamic, impressive, expert in all things related to the company and has a brilliant track record in recruiting and retaining some of Kent’s most progressive talent. Down to earth, straight shooting and motivational, you will know exactly where you stand, this is a common trend across the whole SLT. Finance have played a major part in supporting and coaching the operational members of the SLT and as such, have become one of, if not the most influential department within the business – in this type of industry, it is rare.
The Job - a newly created role born from the requirements of a growing team that need continuous support and development. Aside from the team management and leadership aspect, there is room for improvements across processes and daily actions, and with further acquisitions planned, new companies will need to be onboarded effectively.

Responsibilities:
• Production of monthly management accounts
• Maintenance of all key ledgers
• Supervision of banking and cashflow
• VAT processing
• Review and maintenance of financial control environment
• Oversee the Finance Team
• Manage monthly financial reporting including the management accounts pack
• Create/maintain all supporting schedules to the nominal ledger
• Overall responsibility for sales, purchase and nominal ledgers
• Maintenance of Fixed Asset Register and associated capital program monitoring
• Contribute to the maintenance and review of the control environment through the ongoing review of financial policies and processes
• Manage banking processes, oversee payments and cash flow forecasting
• Liaise with auditors and other third parties regarding financial information
• Reconcile and file VAT returns
• Budgetary planning and forecasting

Profile:
• Formally Qualified (ACA, ACCA or CIMA), unfortunately for this role we cannot consider QBE profiles, regardless of experience.
• Experience of creating reports to both operational teams and stakeholders to enable them to make the best business decisions.
• Exposure to a variety of finance systems is essential, experience of working closely with an ERP system such as Oracle Netsuite, Dynamics / Navision / Business Central, SAP would be advantageous.
• Absolutely must have some, even if limited, experience of management, must be able to demonstrate developing people, leading from the front and handling difficult situations.
• Attitude for this company is everything, the people are dynamic, hardworking, work well under pressure and they all put the team’s needs first, we need someone who can mirror these attributes and take a proactive approach to problem solving.

On Offer:
• £70k - £80k basic salary
• Predominantly office-based, will average 4 in the office and 1 from home
• Bonus
• Car allowance
• Clear route for progression