Job Ref: 213053486

Date: 2021-01-20 19:34:19

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Care Concern Group is delighted to be growing from strength to strength, which is leading to new job opportunities in our head office.

We are currently looking to appoint a Finance Controller on a permanent basis,

The Finance Controller will report into the Finance Director.

This role is ideally suited for a qualified Accountant, who has strong interpersonal skills and a 'can do' approach.

The Contract:

* Salary between £55,000 – £60,000

* Hours of work: 9am – 5.30pm

* 1 hour for lunch

* Free parking at the office

* 25 days holiday per year plus statutory bank holidays

* Pension scheme

Responsibilities:

* Manage the compliance and day-to-day financial activities of the Group

* Provide finance advice and support to the business, where applicable in working towards understanding and improving their financial driven KPIs and to ensure the Group runs smoothly and efficiently

* Produce and manage all weekly and monthly reporting processes, reviewing and sense checking for completeness and accuracy, and understanding movements / variances. This includes weekly operational reports, monthly management reports and KPI schedules. Ensuring all deadlines are met

* Manage the working capital position of the Group via close supervision and involvement with credit control, sales ledger, and purchase ledger departments, including the production of weekly cash flow forecasts

* Preparation of budgets and forecasts

* Analysing current and past trends in key performance areas with a view to monitoring performance, highlighting trends, and identifying areas of improvement

* Ensure adequate financial processes, disciplines and controls are in place, maintained and adhered to throughout the different finance departments and the wider Group

* Regular review of costs to ensure spend levels are appropriate in line with policy and budget

* Develop an awareness of the activities of the Group to identify opportunities for continuous improvement

* Preparation of reports for funders including any necessary covenant compliance reporting

* Oversee the different finance functions and processes including payroll, intercompany and general ledger reconciliations, VAT returns etc.

* Recommend and implement finance systems to drive efficiencies

* Work with the wider organisation to help deliver operational projects

* Jointly manage the MI team (team of 7) with the other two finance controllers

Criteria:

* Be a qualified accountant; either ACCA or CIMA

* Good understanding of Management accounting, MI reporting, Credit Control, Sales Ledger and Accounts Payables

* Ability to produce and implement policy and processes

* Excellent organisational skills are essential, coupled with a logical thought process and lots of initiative

* Keen to seek out areas for improvement and be a driver of change

* Strong people manager and be able to work with and provide clear instructions to wider finance functions

* Experience of delivering Finance systems is preferable

* Experience of using Sage 200 & Xero is preferable

The interview process is over 2 stages, with the first being taken over the telephone by the manager of the department. Should you be successful, we will then invite you in for a face to face interview (2m social distancing)

Please submit your CV to Matthew Gilchrist, who will aim to respond within 48 hours.

Good luck

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