Financial controller - united kingdom, skipton, north yorkshire

do you believe in a better, fairer, sustainable world for all?

a fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced financial controller to join a dynamic, growing company which exists to lead, inspire and educate to positively impact the environment and society.

financial controller

skipton, bd23 3ae

salary £45k-£50k dependant on experience, plus performance related bonus

full time, permanent

the company:

our client is a well-established environmental consultancy which exists to lead, inspire and educate to positively impact the environment and society and is currently on the journey to become b corp certified with a passion for being a business for good and placing equal importance on planet, people and profit. the company has achieved year on year growth and is the perfect environment to make an impact within a truly committed, friendly and innovative team.

job purpose:

as a key member of the senior management team, to maintain an efficient and accurate finance function within the business and support and inform the organisational strategy and decision making with a focus on the triple bottom line. overseeing and completing as required all finance related activity and being responsible for the efforts and results of the finance team.

your rewards

the company attributes its’ ongoing growth and success to its’ employees and is committed to rewarding and recognising their contribution as well as prioritising employee well-being and has won multiple awards over the last 5 years because of its’ approach to this. as well as the opportunity to be part of a unique reward structure, some benefits you will receive when joining the team include:

salary £45k-£50k dependant on experience, plus performance related bonus with opportunity to earn up to 40% of annual salary
attractive holidays, flexible working opportunities, pension, medical insurance, sabbaticals, access to employee benefits platform ‘perkbox’ and membership to the all-encompassing employee health and well-being programme
other benefits include regular team building events, volunteering opportunities and many more.

key role responsibilities (there are more!)

co-ordinate and direct preparation of the annual budget and financial forecasts
develop management information and reports to inform decision making processes and organisational strategy
have an active role in setting and driving organisational strategy
establish, implement and oversee financial reporting systems
implement and oversee controls and reconciliation activities
review all financial plans and budgets regularly
oversight of company vat return (including sense-checking before submission)
oversight of monthly cash-flow
completion of quarterly management accounts
preparation and completion of end of year accounts and support with auditing
manage/develop external relationships, such as with accountants, banks and other professional service providers
input and support of customer pricing across the business
supporting with completion of adhoc invoicing checks
manage the xero accounting system
deliver all finance related training to any employees within the finance team
identifying and driving areas of continuous improvement
oversight of credit control and providing support to difficult accounts
oversight of bulk invoicing providing support as required
management of business insurances

you must have:

aca, acca or cima qualification
a minimum 2 years’ post qualification experience.

about you:

you will be aca, acca or cima qualified with a minimum 2 years’ post qualification experience
proficient with microsoft office with a particular focus on excel
strong communication skills and the ability to prioritise, multi-task and manage time effectively.
you will work well in a team with a ‘muck in’ approach being flexible and highly resilient.
you will be passionate about having input into a growing business going through a period of transformational change with a strong desire to work for a business for good.
you must have a strong work ethic working well under pressure with the ability to meet deadlines.

a wicked sense of humour is a bonus too!

closing date: 29th april 2022

how to apply for the role:

if you have the skills and experience required for this position, click “apply” today and check your inbox for an email providing more information on how to tailor your application.

you must be eligible to work in the uk.

our client is committed to being diverse and inclusive, a place where everyone can be themselves. they positively encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. if they can make any reasonable adjustments to support your application, please contact us.

other suitable skills and experience includes: finance, accounts assistant, accountancy, accountant, account manager, accounting, management accounting, finance manager

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