Location
Edinburgh | United Kingdom
Job description
FINANCIAL CONTROLLER
FIXED TERM CONTRACT, EDINBURGH, HYBRID WORKING
SALARY £50,000 TO £70,000 DEPENDENT ON EXPERIENCE PLUS BENS PACKAGE
FULL TIME OR PART TIME WORKING OPTIONS CONSIDERED FOR RIGHT CANDIDATE
Our client is the largest importer of ceramic and porcelain tiles in Scotland and a family business. Continued commercial success means their business is now seeking to hire an experienced Financial Controller on a fixed term contract basis, to complement the current friendly team based in the head office at Murrayfield. Their products are mainly sourced in Italy, Spain and the UK and they supply a range of commercial and retail customers across Scotland and the UK.
They require a Financial Controller to support the MD, working either on a part time or full time basis to suit you - between 16 to 37.5 hours a week. You will be working for a successful and well-established family business which is currently in the process of updating its management information systems and implementing changes to expand and develop the company. They are hiring a Financial Controller/Project Accountant to assist the senior management team in implementing a number of one-off projects as well as laying the foundations for good management information for the longer term.
Responsibilities:
- As a member of the senior management team, contribute fully to the development of strategy across all areas of the business, challenging assumptions and decision-making as appropriate and providing financial analysis and guidance on all activities, plans, targets and business drivers.
- Assist in the successful implementation and integration of a new ERP system with the financial systems.
- Provide sound financial information on the upgrade of facilities, keeping track of costs and time critical events.
- Lead and develop the small finance team, making sure that all financial systems are robust, compliant and support current activities and future growth.
- Implement finance related policies and approach including cash management, credit control and capital requirements.
- Establish a high level of credibility and strong working relationships with all relevant external parties and stakeholders.
- Resolve outstanding accounting issues and reconciliations.
- Implement systems to provide the senior team with daily key info and the preparation of a monthly management information pack.
You should ideally be qualified member of an accountancy body, preferably CIMA with experience in a business environment. You’ll be a commercially astute, articulate, technically strong, dynamic, insightful and influential leader with the ability to operate at operational levels. You should have exceptional communication skills and be highly adaptable in style to meet the needs of a wide range of stakeholders. You will also need strong IT skill, especially Excel, and be able to enhance processes and ways of working with an ability to thrive under pressure and to seize opportunities to drive the financial performance of the business. On top of your salary, you can expect a good benefits package, career development and support with training as needed in a friendly work environment. Hybrid working is also possible in this role. To apply please contact Katie Hydes at ESS Recruit. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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