Financial Controller

The Opportunity:

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Finance Manager/Financial Controller to join a profitable and interesting industrial SME business based in Thirsk, North Yorkshire. As part of a small team, the Financial Controller will have full responsibility for the Finance function, providing lots of variety as the role covers end to end finance. 

Main duties/responsibilities:

• Day to day accounting operations;
• Financial reporting - preparation of monthly management accounts and annual statutory accounts; 
• Treasury management including Forex transactions;
• Leading the audit; 
• Maintaining internal controls; 
• Budgeting and forecasting; 
• Supporting the business with financial strategy and decision-making processes; and
• Ad-hoc duties e.g. supporting the business across various functions such as procurement and sales

You will be/have:

• A qualified Accountant (ACA/CIMA/ACCA or equivalent)
• Proven experience as a Finance Manager/Controller 
• Comfortable taking a hands-on approach 
• A strong team player 
• Capable of running the finance function autonomously and managing one direct report
• Sage 50 experience an advantage, but not essential

Benefits:

• Salary of up to £55,000
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays
• Working hours 8.30am - 5pm Monday to Thursday with an option to leave early on a Friday depending on workload (degree of flexibility on start/finish times if required)
• Please note this is a fully site-based role