Your new company

Hays are delighted to be working exclusively with a family-owned SME manufacturer with a prestigious product to recruit their next Financial Controller & Company Secretary. The company has a great culture and are based just outside Birmingham city centre to the south. In addition to superb benefits including bonus and 1-day hybrid working, the company give an extra 1-day off per calendar month on a Friday.

Your new role

Working closely with the Managing Director this is a number one role within a busy finance function leading a team of 2. The role is a nice blend of day-to-day Controller but also involved in improvements to financial reporting and attending the monthly board meetings. Key duties are outlined below:

• Developing financial strategies, including risk minimisation plans and opportunity forecasting.
• Regular budget consolidation
• Cash flow management
• Improving efficiencies and reducing costs across the business
• Ensuring compliance with statutory law and financial regulations
• Payroll processing
• Working closely with management or executive teams to share reports and analysis findings.
• Management accounting including analysis and reporting.
• Preparation of month-end financials to a tight reporting timetable.
• Preparation of annual statutory financial statements.
• Monthly and quarterly balance sheet reconciliation review.
• Manage external and internal audits.
• Cashflow forecasting and tracking.
• Support ad hoc projects - To improve processes, systems, and efficiencies throughout our company operations.

What you'll need to succeed

We are looking for a fully Qualified candidate who is either operating at Finance Manager or Controller already and who is used to a hands-on multi-faceted role. The ideal candidate will be comfortable leading a small team, overseeing the A-Z of the role, plus be comfortable working with the MD and the board on presenting the numbers. The role is mainly office-based but does offer 1 day per week hybrid working . A previous knowledge of manufacturing or similar sectors would also be hugely beneficial.

What you'll get in return

A generous basic salary between £60000-70000 dependent on experience, 27 days holiday plus bank holidays plus an extra 1 day per calendar month holiday on a friday, a generous pension and the option for a car lease scheme or car allowance. You will also get to join a very interesting, people-focussed and friendly company. This really is a great role.

What you need to do now

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