Financial Controller

Location

Basildon, Essex | United Kingdom

Job description

Job Description

Job Title:                     Financial Controller

Salary:                         £55k – £65K

Benefits:                      To be discussed at interview

Job Type:                    Permanent

Location:                     Basildon

Job Start date:            ASAP

Shift Pattern:               days regular – site based.

We’re supporting our client, a leading manufacturer based in Basildon, who are looking for a Financial Controller to join their growing team. The successful Financial Controller will have experience of bank reconilations, management accounts preparations, VAT returns as well as ideally working in a manufacturing environment.

Position Overview: Provide support to the Finance Director by implementing and monitoring the accounting systems, procedures, policies and projects

Responsibilities for Financial Controller:

• Carry out Bank Reconciliation
• Processing Customer debit notes with route-cause analysis
• Preparing Management Accounts
• Preparing VAT returns
• Raising Supplier Debit Notes with route-cause analysis
• ID Reconciliation including daily uploads and SDB reconciliation.
• Supervision a team of 3 and provide training as required.
• Review any unallocated cash working with Accounts Assistant
• Review GRN report and resolve any queries.
• Review Unposted Invoices
• Chairing Customer meetings with Credit Controller
• Be an escalation contact for Supplier, Customer & Colleague queries.
• Assisting the Finance Director as required

About You:

• Able to follow oral and written instructions.
• ACCA/CIMA qualification.
• Experience of team supervision is preferable.
• Able to use complex formulas using Excel.
• Able to use other Microsoft office products.
• Experience in a similar manufacturing role is preferable.
• Strong problem-solving abilities, attention to detail and reliability.
• Proactive and innovative.
• To work effectively on your own and as part of a team, with a positive ‘can-do’ attitude.
• The ability to prioritise workload.
• The ability to work well and accurately in a time-constrained and pressured environment.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Job Application:

If you would like to be considered for the role of Financial Controller, please apply with your full CV – or call us now. Whilst this position may not be of interest to you or suit your skills and experience, please don’t hesitate to get in contact with a member of the team at Willcox Matthews to understand how we can support you.

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Candidates must be eligible to work and live in the UK

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£55k - £65k per annum