Financial Controller

Job Type:
Fixed-Term Contract (Maternity Cover)
Salary:
£50,000-£60,000 per annum
Location:
Shrewsbury
Your new company
Hays Senior Finance are supporting an SME construction business based in Shrewsbury with the recruitment of a Financial Controller on a 12 month fixed-term contract. Our client is a forward-thinking and ambitious organisation committed to delivering high-quality services and driving operational excellence.
Your new role
Reporting into the Finance Director, you will take ownership of the company's financial operations, ensuring robust financial management and effective reporting whilst leading a small team.
Key duties:

• Production of accurate and timely monthly management accounts
• Liaison with external auditors and preparation of annual schedules
• Explanation of monthly variances and trends
• Responsible for all day-to-day cash and banking transactions
• Provide relevant cashflow forecasting information
• Oversight of credit control and purchase ledger processes
• Supervision of subcontract payments in line with CIS and HMRC guidelines
• Contribute to the improvement of processes and systems
• Payroll support
• Management of a small finance team

• Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or QBE
  
• Proven experience working as a Financial Controller (or similar) in a busy SME environment
  
• Detailed understanding of key day-to-day financial activities to include management accounting, statutory accounting, cashflow and VAT
  
• A collaborative leader capable of managing finance staff
  
• Strong IT skills, particularly Excel and proficient with accounting systems