Financial Controller - Robert Walters : Job Details

Our client is a leading service who are on an ambitious growth journey, driven by market opportunities presented by the government changes and significant investment in UK infrastructure. This role offers a unique opportunity to join, shape the journey and accelerate your career at one of the North West's leading success stories. Based in Didsbury, this role is offering a competitive salary circa £80,000 - £85,000+ bonus and wider benefits.

What you'll do:

As a Financial Controller, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the integrity of financial reporting for the growing business unit. You will work closely with commercial and FP&A teams both at group level and in operating business units to ensure group accounting policies and controls are adhered to. Your responsibilities will also include managing and developing the management accounts team, developing finance and accounting relationships with newly acquired companies, supporting treasury team in weekly cashflow forecasting process, leading the finance integration of acquired businesses, and playing a key role in Microsoft Dynamics finance system implementation.

• Manage and develop management accounts team providing reporting and accounting support for the business unit.
• Develop finance and accounting relationships with newly acquired companies.
• Responsible for integrity of all numbers and reporting by the business unit.
• Support Treasury team in weekly Cashflow forecasting process.
• Lead the finance integration of acquired businesses.
• Key player in Microsoft Dynamics finance system implementation.

What you bring:

The ideal candidate for this Financial Controller position brings a relevant accountancy qualification (ACCA/CIMA/ACA) along with strong technical financial accounting and reporting ability. You have proven experience in financial management roles in fast-paced environments. You are highly proficient with a range of IT systems, particularly Microsoft Dynamics. Your leadership qualities enable you to motivate and develop a team effectively. You have experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and building strong business partnerships.

• Qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA).
• Strong technical financial accounting and reporting ability.
• Proven experience in financial management roles in fast paced environments.
• Highly proficient with a range of IT systems - experience of Microsoft Dynamics is essential.
• Leadership qualities with a demonstrated ability to motivate and develop a team.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and building strong business partnerships.

What sets this company apart:

Our client is not just another company. They are at the forefront of their industry, leading the way in the services space. Their operations span across the entire UK, servicing some of the largest providers in the market. This is a company that truly values its employees, offering them the opportunity to shape their journey and accelerate their career.

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