Assistant Financial Controller

Job Title: Assistant Financial Controller

Location: East Staffordshire

Contract Details: Permanent, Full Time

Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 per annum

About Our Client:

Our client, a leading organisation in the manufacturing industry, is seeking an Assistant Financial Controller.

Benefits & Perks:

- Competitive salary

• Company pension scheme
• Medical insurance and dental care
• Access to the company's healthy living centre
• 33 days annual leave
• Responsibilities:

In this diverse role, you will work closely with the Financial Controller and take on a range of responsibilities, including:

- Budgeting and monthly forecasting

• Consolidating spend, including budget, forecast, and monthly reporting
• Monitoring and reporting on detailed cost control
• Performing normal accounting tasks such as balance sheet reconciliations
• Supporting grant and tax reclaim work with tax specialists
• Tracking, monitoring, and reporting on all inbound logistics cost
• Tracking, monitoring, and reporting on all BOM & NON BOM material cost movements with Group Purchasing
• Managing a team of 2 to 3 members
• Acting as a deputy for the Financial Controller as required
• Essential skills, qualifications, and experience:

Background in the manufacturing industry is desirable but not essential

• CIMA/ACCA/ ACA qualified
• Excellent understanding of accounting principles and management accounts processes
• Strong knowledge of Excel and ideally experience working on SAP
• Highly organised with great attention to detail
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Strong communication skills to effectively collaborate with senior staff
• Previous successful business partnership experience with individuals outside of Finance functions
• Desirable skills, qualifications, and experience:
• Experience with cost control monitoring and reporting
• Knowledge of grant and tax reclaim processes
• Leadership experience