Financial Controller

Based in Northampton, the Financial Controller will support the Managing Director and leadership team whilst ensuring the smooth running of finance. This is a highly varied role and will require somebody who is as comfortable posting ledgers as producing the year end statutory accounts.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Preparation of monthly management accounts including commentary
• Provide an insight into trading based on actual versus forecast
• Preparation of a quarterly rolling forecast
• Managing the budgeting process
• Ensuring the month end close is completed in an accurate and timely manner
• Managing the cash-flow to ensure it meets the needs of the business
• Providing commercial support to the operational teams
• Managing the the transactional ledgers
• Liaising with the auditors and external advisors

It is essential that you are a qualified accountant who is comfortable working in an SME environment where you will have a broad and varied remit. It is essential that you have previously been responsible for managing the month end process and producing monthly management accounts.