Financial Controller
8 hours ago
Blackpool
An established and successful electrical wholesale business is looking to recruit an experienced Financial Controller to take responsibility for the day-to-day financial management of the company. This is a hands-on, commercially focused role within a fast-paced, high-volume environment. With a significant number of transactions moving through the business, strong cash flow management and financial control will be absolutely central to the position. Managing a team of 4 finance staff, youll oversee the finance function while providing accurate, timely information to support the senior management team and wider business. The Role Key responsibilities will include: • Managing and developing a finance team of 4, • Taking ownership of cash flow management, forecasting and working capital, • Overseeing a high volume of financial transactions, • Producing monthly management accounts and financial reporting, • Managing budgets, forecasts and variance analysis, • Overseeing purchase ledger, sales ledger and credit control, • Monitoring debtor and creditor positions, • Bank reconciliations and management of banking requirements, • VAT returns and other statutory financial requirements, • Maintaining robust financial controls, processes and procedures, • Supporting year-end accounts and liaising with external accountants/auditors, • Providing financial analysis and commercial insight to senior management, • Identifying opportunities to improve financial processes, controls and efficiencies The Candidate • Previous experience as a Financial Controller, Finance Manager or similar, • Strong practical experience of cash flow and working capital management, • Experience within a high-volume transactional environment, • Previous responsibility for managing a small finance team, • Strong management accounts and reporting experience, • Excellent attention to detail and financial controls, • A commercial, pragmatic approach with the ability to see beyond the numbers, • Confidence working closely with senior management, • Experience within wholesale, distribution, electrical, manufacturing or a similarly fast-paced sector would be advantageous This is an excellent opportunity for a capable, hands-on Financial Controller to take ownership of the finance function within an established electrical wholesale business. JBRP1_UKTJ