Financial Controller - AFR Consulting : Job Details

This multi-site company provides healthcare services via a number of locations in the North West. Led by an impressive senior management team they have an ambitious business plan to acquire further sites, setting new standards in the industry with the provision of cutting edge facilities and welfare services. A key part of this strategy will involve strengthening the finance team by appointing an experienced Financial Controller to oversee the accounts department and develop existing systems.

This will be a hands on role ensuring the efficient management of all transactions and control systems, working with site managers to improve performance, whilst ensuring internal and external reporting needs and governance requirements are met. To achieve this end travel to the sites in North Manchester and Lancashire will be required on a regular basis (fully expensed). This is therefore a role where you will be immersed in the business, playing a key part in their growth and future success. You will be joining a friendly team of committed and very passionate individuals who work collaboratively to deal with the complex needs of their vulnerable clients.

The ideal candidate for this role will preferably be a fully CIMA / ACA or ACCA qualified or QBE Accountant with previous experience at Financial Controller / Head of Finance level. Your role will include but not be limited to:

• Producing monthly Management Accounts.• Supporting site managers with the preparation of budgets and forecasts• Implementing KPI’s that drive efficiency and profitability• Monitoring cash and capital expenditure projects• Full monthly balance sheet reconciliation.• Responsibility for ledger entries.• Journal postings including, Payroll, Fixed Assets, Accruals, Prepayments.• Liaising with tax authorities, external accountants and advisors.• Ensuring transparency of spending and effective budgetary controls • Bi-weekly payment runs• Payroll review against timesheets and BrightHR• Overseeing Pensions, Healthcare schemes and routine HR duties• Providing financial support to governance requirements

A key aspect of this role will be driving change, modernising processes where necessary and raising the profile of the finance department to ensure it adds value to the rest of the business. The ideal candidate for this role must therefore be an ambitious individual preferably with experience of a multi-site operation and the communication skills to deal with people at all levels. You will be required to work closely with the MD and other senior management to improve controls and develop MI, ensuring the finance team supports the rest of the business. The position will require someone who is very organised, can multi-task and co-ordinate activities across different locations. If you are looking for a career enhancing opportunity with a growing business that genuinely makes a difference to people’s lives please get in touch!