We are keen to speak with experienced Finance Controller / Finance Managers. The Finance Controller role is a senior position responsible for the presentation and delivery of the management accounts, profit and loss, balance sheet, project accounting and transactional ledgers. The role is office based in Coleshill, Nr Birmingham.
This role will partner the Operations teams and provide business partnering advice whilst also keeping the Group Finance Director informed of business performance, risks requiring escalation and opportunities for business improvement.
You will also work closely with the finance team across the Group and provide support to the Group FD on other projects when required.
The package for Finance Controller / Finance Manager includes basic salary up to £60,000 plus extended holidays, enhanced pension, health & wellbeing package , life insurance, career progression & many other benefits.
The role will include:
- Support the team with the submission of applications for payment in accordance with contract dates, ensure accurate accounting and invoicing of certifications and pay less notices, supporting in securing timely receipt of certified payments.
- Ensure correct application of Construction Industry Scheme rules for CIS tax and VAT to contracts and subcontractors and compliance with monthly reporting to HMRC.
- Prepare the monthly management accounts.
- Ensure correct application of revenue recognition and robust balance sheet provisions.
- Develop appropriate board reporting of financial performance and key issues and risks facing the business.
- Prepare annual budgets and periodic reforecasts.
- Report performance against budget as part of management accounts and explanation of variances.
- Monitoring and forecasting of cashflow to support the wider group cashflow management and treasury requirements.
- Support the Finance Manager in the preparation of supplier and subcontractor payment runs, ensuring matching to GRNs and purchase orders and obtaining appropriate management approvals.
- Management of a small team.
- Attend and present the monthly business reviews on the financial performance of the businesses and provide recommendations and actions to aid decision-making for the leadership team.
- Developing and managing financial systems and policies – Sage Intacct, Simpro and any other systems used
- Recommend methods and strategies for cutting cost and margin improvement.
We are keen to speak with Finance Controller / Finance Manager with:
- Qualified Accountants (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
- Technically excellent with accuracy and attention to detail
- Excellent analytical and numerical abilities
- Experience in construction project accounting principles including Applications for payment, Payment Certificates, CIS and Reverse VAT
- Strong knowledge of Revenue Recognition accounting, particularly in relation to long term contracts
- You will be an experienced well-rounded individual, capable of working with people at all levels within an organisation and will be able to build strong relationships with external parties including customers, suppliers, funding providers and advisors
- Multi business experience
- Experience of SimPRO or other job costing ERP systems
- Experience of using Sage Intacct
- Ability to work as part of a team but be seen as an expert in their field and provide support to junior finance colleagues
- Confident in producing and presenting financial performance at Board Meetings on a monthly basis
The package for Finance Controller / Finance Manager includes basic salary up to £60,000 plus extended holidays, enhanced pension, health & wellbeing package , life insurance, career progression & many other benefits.
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Store discount
- Work from home
- Office based - Monday to Friday