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Candidate Requirements: 

• Ideally fully qualified with post qualification experience but we will consider QBE or Part Qualified
• Proven experience as a Financial Controller
• Senior accounting experience is essential
• It is essential that you have strong business acumen
• Strong communication skills and the ability to manage operationally as well as financially
• Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures
• Excellent accounting software user and administration skills
• Advanced MS Excel skills including V Lookup and Pivot tables and experience in using these skills to analyse and manipulate large data sets
• Experience in implementing and controlling operational processes that provide tracking and rigidity whilst still allowing the business to operate at speed and with agility
• Experience in providing management information.
• Ability to problem solve and detect problems before they arise
• Strong initiative
• Ability to work closely and support the different business functions from sales to warehouse
• An ability and experience in learning new IT systems
• Communication skills- required for both internal and external
• People skills – experience of management, recruitment and motivation of a diverse team as well as working in close partnership with internal colleagues

Job Description: 

We are pleased to be working with a growing and dynamic distribution company who operate globally.

Due to the success experienced to date, and to assist with the future growth plans of the company our client is seeking a Financial Controller to provide and manage more control and rigidity to the overall operations.

This is a hands-on role where the successful candidate will be required to get involved in all aspects of the business yet also a key role as a senior member of the management team working very closely with the Directors.

Keys duties include:

• Accounting - oversight and involvement in all aspects of the financial accounts including bank reconciliations and VAT returns and ensuring all financial transactions are correctly recorded.
• Reconciliation – reconciling and maintain tight control on all financial accounts across various degrees of complexities including multi-currency payments, part payments, invoices and credits
• Cash Flow management – maximizing the efficiency of the working capital facilities of the company
• Sales/ Credit control – making sure all customers remain in terms, credit insurance approvals, ensuring daily sales invoices are raised correctly
• Purchasing – Supporting and monitoring a multi-currency, multi country purchasing function with complexities around returns and credits
• Stock – controlling and reconciling stock movements and levels in a fast paced constantly moving sales and purchasing environment
• Reporting – Providing directors with key management information, both financial and operational statistics
• Systems – oversight and involvement in the full end to end processing of stock through the business
• IT – Involvement with the operation and change management related to the IT systems used
• Our client is growing rapidly; this is a fantastic opportunity for an individual that enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, who has strong business acumen and that wants to be a key member implementing processes within an expanding business.

Candidate Requirements:

• First-hand experience required of working within a busy accounts department, meeting deadlines and providing accurate data entry and reporting
• AAT Qualified or equivalent
• GCSE English & Maths at minimum of grade B
• High level of attention to detail and a high standard of organisation
• High level of accuracy and processing skills
• Excellent numeracy, literacy and IT skills including proficiency in Microsoft packages
• Knowledge of SAP and CRM system desirable

Job Description:

Our prestigious client has an opportunity for an Accounts Administrator to join them on a permanent basis. The purpose of the role will be to carry out various bookkeeping tasks including invoice processing, banking, reconciliations, accounts administration, credit control and to directly support the Accounts Manager and provide cover where required
Duties will include:

• Administering the day to day bookkeeping functions including sales ledger, purchase ledger, credit control, banking, staff expenses, VAT and payments
• Assist with month end reporting including investigation and analysis of postings and journal entry
• Adhering to month end deadlines and to ensure the timescales for all processes and procedures within area of responsibility are met
• Assist with the annual audit
• Respond to customer queries, effectively and efficiently
• Focus on accuracy of all bookkeeping processes including data entry, cross checking and filing
• Analyse, reconcile and evaluate data / information and produce reports / information / data as required
• Take an active role in the development and implementation of accounting processes and systems
• Assist the Accounts Manager with the completion of the month end accounts and to assist with administrative tasks and operations
• Review and verify P&L and balance sheet accounts to verify the accuracy of the month end reporting
• Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required.