Financial Controller

NLB-Solutions-are-working-with-a-manufacturing-business-that-are-looking-for-a-Qualified-Accountant-to-join-as-a-Financial-Controller-for-a-period-of-6-months-on-a-fixed-term-contract.-Our-client-is-looking-for-someone-that-comes-from-a-similar-background-and-work-closely-with-hands-on-and-dynamic-MD.-This-role-has-one-person-reporting-in-to-them-and-will-be-office-based-for-the-6-months-but-this-role-is-now-live-as-the-company-will-be-recruiting-for-this-role-on-a-permanent-basis-in-the-future.

The-business-offers-a-fast-paced-environment-that-is-based-alongside-the-manufacturing-site.-They-are-looking-someone-that-can-commit-to-completing-the-full-6-months-with-the-possibility-of-the-role-converting-into-a-permanent-opportunity.

Duties:

• Lead-the-month-end-close-process,-including-journals,-accruals,-and-prepayments.
• Deliver-accurate-profit-and-loss,-balance-sheet,-and-cash-flow-reporting.
• Prepare-management-accounts,-KPI-reporting,-and-detailed-variance-analysis.
• Ensure-timely-reporting-to-corporate-finance-teams.
• Lead-annual-budgeting-and-periodic-forecasting-processes.
• Provide-financial-insights-to-support-strategic-decision-making.
• Develop-and-enhance-reporting-tools-and-financial-analysis-capabilities.
• Perform-pricing-evaluations-and-profitability-analysis.
• Maintain-compliance-with-UK-statutory-reporting-requirements,-US-GAAP,-SOX,-and-internal-policies.
• Strengthen-financial-controls-and-continuous-improvement-initiatives.
• Ensure-completion-and-sign-off-of-balance-sheet-reconciliations.
• Manage-VAT-returns,-corporation-tax-packs,-payroll-submissions,-and-statutory-filings.
• Lead-annual-standard-cost-roll-and-absorption-costing-activities.
• Oversee-inventory-valuation-and-annual-stock-take-processes.
• Support-operations-with-manufacturing-performance-reporting.
• Monitor-capital-expenditure-and-fixed-asset-management.
• Manage-external-and-internal-audit-processes.
• Coordinate-activities-with-tax,-payroll,-and-R&D-teams.
• Oversee-working-capital,-accounts-receivable,-accounts-payable,-and-inventory-management.
• Manage-intercompany-accounting-and-reconciliations.
• Oversee-OneStream-reporting,-budgeting,-and-forecasting-submissions.
• Support-ERP-and-finance-system-improvements.
• Manage-lease-accounting-and-reporting-requirements.

Person-Spec:

• Qualified-Accountant-(ACA,-ACCA,-CIMA,-CPA,-or-equivalent).-
• Significant-experience-in-a-Finance-Director,-Financial-Controller,-or-senior-finance-leadership-role.-
• Manufacturing-experience-preferred.-
• Strong-knowledge-of-UK-GAAP,-US-GAAP,-SOX,-and-statutory-reporting.-
• Experience-leading-budgeting,-forecasting,-and-financial-planning-processes.-
• Proven-leadership-and-team-development-skills.