Financial Controller vacancy to work within a fast-paced SME which is part of a larger international operation. With a positive ‘can-do’ attitude and the ability to communicate well to the many stakeholders within the operation, the Financial Controller will be responsible for a small accounts team reporting directly to the Managing Director based in Leeds and the CFO based internationally. Our client is an importer and distributor with an aggressive growth strategy and are looking for a candidate with a sharp commercial awareness to support this.

Key responsibilities:

Hands-on accounting and financial reporting for the business and their subsidiary companies. This will include working as part of a small accounts team to produce monthly management accounts (using Xero), create presentations for the Board Packs and develop and maintain 3 year rolling forecasts (balance sheet, cash flow and P&L). Prepare annual budgets and forecasts. Manage the Leeds based accounts team. Reconcile inter-company and foreign funds transfers. Focus on the profitably of the business model, working with senior management to identify areas of systems and cost improvements and increasing company profitability each year. Work closely with the outside auditors in preparing for the annual audit and liaising with the auditors to ensure successful and timely completion. Undertake adhoc project analysis, such as pricing as and when required. Skills requi...