Financial Director/ Financial Controller

Financial Director/ Financial Controller

Ludlow

£50k - £60k plus excellent benefits

An opportunity has arisen for a full-time permanent Financial Director/Financial Controller to work for a forward thinking and fast-growing company based in Ludlow, Shropshire reporting to the Managing Director to develop the current Finance department.

The role would be suitable for someone who is well experienced in running and managing a financial department in a small to medium sized U.K company (approx. 5MGBP to 20 MGBP in Net sales). The person should be confident and secure in his/her financial role.

Overall description of the position:

A central and very important role!
Responsible for the financial and administrative functions for a U.K company within a larger Swedish group of entities. Main part for the position will be to act as a speaking partner to MD and the management group in steering and develop the business, develop internal control routines and processes that should be sufficient for this type of company. Implement routines and processes that secure and follows the company’s International  Policies, Code of Ethics and Code of conduct etc.

Reporting and production of information for financial management, both further up in the group and within the company, can be frequently occurring tasks within this position.

Main tasks and responsibilities:

• Responsible for monthly and annual accounts including Group reporting
• Cost, profitability and revenue analysis.
• Financial management.
• To create and follow up key figures (KPI:s).
• Develop the company's processes and routines
• Be a member of the company's management team and contributor at board meetings.
• Lead the budget- and forecasting processes.
• Support for management and the company in general when it comes to the strategy process.
• Contributing to developing the business systems by, among other things, acting as project manager and or sounding board when it comes to evaluations and questions to optimize the use of current or produce decision-making material to possibly implement new solutions in ERP or other tools.
• Lead and participate in projects that aim to make routines more efficient e.g Automation of administration.
• Support line managers with administrative HR activities/tasks.

Essential Skills / Experience

• Previous experience within a similar role
• Experience of using ERP System Cognos group reporting system or similar
• Some HR Experience
• Relevant college/university education in management/Economics/controlling.
• Solution focused, Strong committed, good collaborative skills
• Ability to see the whole perspective, Open and Honest, Prestige less
• Analytical, Quality minded, Structured, Confident.

To apply for this role please contact Sarah Dyehouse at Anderson Scott Solutions