Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Financial Controller to join an established and expanding business in the St Austell area. Seeking a technically competent individual who is capable of working independently and as part of an existing team. The ideal candidate will be someone who works hard, enjoys challenges, but also enjoys a team spirit! This is a \xe2\x80\x9chands-on\xe2\x80\x9d working management position; inclusive of both supervision, as well as support of projects and daily tasks. Key Duties:

• Supervision of employee(s) in the Accounting/Finance Department; coaching and mentoring, objectives, review of work to ensure compliance, accuracy, integrity and timely transactions.
• Facilitates monthly reporting of business financial results, annual budgets, and monthly forecasts. Develops contingency plans as needed; Profit and Loss Statement, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow Statement.
• Facilitates annual audits and inventories (i.e., physical inventory, capital assets).
• Assists with financial business decisions, inclusive of customer deal discounts, inventory levels/write-offs, accruals, etc.
• Facilitates policy development and management for accounting & finance transactions across the Company\xe2\x80\x99s multiple entities; ensures compliance with all regulatory requirements (IFRS/IAS, GAAP etc.), as well as internal policies.
• Coordinates monthly payroll-related activities.
• Tax compliance. Coordinates all tax-related matters, inclusive of VAT.
• Cash management. Inclusive of bank-general ledger reconciliations, coordination of disbursements and receipts.
• Capital expenditure management. Coordination of capital assets, inclusive of amortization and depreciation, asset purchases and retirement, intangibles (patents, trademarks, etc.).
• Facilitates all Human Resource Activities (HR), inclusive of on-boarding, addressing employee-related issues, terminations and general cultural-related activities.

Required skills, experience and qualifications:

• Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s Degree in Accounting or similar accounting qualification;
• Minimum of 4 years\xe2\x80\x99 general accounting experience;
• Proficiency with spreadsheet programs (i.e., MS Excel);
• Strong analytical skills \xe2\x80\x93 detailed focused, yet also able to make observations from a broader level;
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to summarize and present complex financial data in an organized, concise manner;
• Self-starter \xe2\x80\x93 ability to identify opportunities and projects;
• Able to work independently, as well as the ability to interact with coworkers, management, auditors and regulators;
• Focused on process standardization and improvement;
• Ability to multi-task is essential, inclusive of both projects and daily task requirements.

Desired:

• ACCA or CIMA;
• Solid experience with accounting software and database systems;
• Experience of the Microsoft Business Central ERP platform and Xero accounting software.
• Providing accounting support in a manufacturing environment.

This role is being offered on a full time permanent basis. For more information please apply today.