Financial Controller

Alexander Daniels is proud to be exclusively supporting this small professional business to recruit a Financial Controller to this personable and hard working team.

The ideal candidate will have development / construction experience, be practical, enthusiastic and looking to join a fast-paced down to earth business.

Overview of the Role:

Working closely with the Finance Director and department heads, managing and developing the team. Taking ownership of the role to include review of the finance functions and controls, standardisation and review of processes, monthly and annual accounts.

This role also encompasses as supporting the external IT functions and ownership of the HR

System and tasks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Production of monthly management accounts within 3 days of ledger close
• Providing a detailed profit loss and balance sheet analysis
• Investigate and explain variances in the accounts compared to budget
• Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations
• Preparation of cash flow forecasting to submit to Group Treasury
• Plan, prepare and lead the annual external audit
• Reviewing and reporting weekly sales, overdue exchanges, unreserved stock plots, plot handover status, build stage status
• Monthly analysis of WIP Recoverability, Pre-Acquisition Costs, Land Tracker and Land Bank * Overseeing and developing the Finance team
• Participate in key meetings such as weekly sales and build and CVR reviews
• Deputising for the FD in key operational meetings as and when required
• Managing the Cashflow tracker
• Proactively partnering with managers and directors to streamline processes and tighten controls
• Developing and improving systems and processes to support operational efficiency
• Preparation and submission of HMRC returns and any relevant queries arising
• Administrating the annual insurance renewal process and claims throughout the year
• Responsible for collating, submitting and reviewing payroll and pension
• Managing HR activities, including policy implementation and corresponding with external consultants where required

Person Specification:

• The ideal candidate will have development/construction experience

. * Strong communicator, with an attention to detail, the ability to multi-task, manage change and implement process improvement.

• Good relationship building skills with internal staff and external partners
• Resilient
• Proactive and flexible
• Personable and approachable
• Advanced Excel skills, recent COINS (construction industry software) experience
• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) * HR knowledge and experience