Think Accountancy and Finance are supporting a business in Oxford in the recruitment of a Financial Controller for a 12 month contract. Due to the role being a contract we are looking for someone who is immediately available or on a short notice of 2-4 weeks.

The company is well established and offers a great opportunity for someone to take on a well rounded role offering variety and a position to support their parent company.

They are looking for a commercially minded Finacial Controller to support the FD of their parent company to drive growth and execute strategy.  It should be noted that the role requires someone robust and able to help the company through a period of change.

The successful candidate will have some flexibility in working from home but you will be required in the office and in London in line with the responsibilities of the position.

Responsibilities include:

• Delivering the monthly and yearly management reporting
• Ensure there is an appropriate system of policies, internal controls, standards, and procedures in the finance team
• Manage the integrity of the books of account
• Provision of Trial Balance and accounting information to parent company
• Provision of Statutory accounts to parent company
• Maintenance of the company asset register
• Main contact for government and tax authorities
• Processing of tax returns, VAT returns, payroll taxes and other government and tax communications
• Responsible for Payroll, Pensions and HR Admin function
• Recommending and delivering new business proposals
• Cash & Treasury Management
• Daily cash monitoring
• Ad hoc reporting to assist management decision making
• Preparing the yearly budgets and reforecasts
• Responsible for the accounting system
• Main contact for general IT support – whether internal or 3rd party.
• HR Admin 
• Management and motivation of a finance team 

Our client is looking for someone who has worked in a similar position before but is ready for a new challenge. To be considered we are looking for the following attributes:

• Recognised accountancy qualification (CIMA, ACCA etc) or proof of QBE
• SME experience responsible for the company accounts
• Gravitas - A financial leader – in control of the detail of the accounts as well as the company’s financial strategy
• Proficient in MS Excel and general IT skills
• Manufacturing environment and premium goods experience an advantage but not essential
• Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and ability to work to deadlines
• Experience of MS Dynamics an advantage

This is truly a fantastic opportunity, and we would be happy to discuss it in more detail!

Think Accountancy and Finance is the finance division of Think Specialist Recruitment, an independent recruitment agency based in Hemel Hempstead and working across the Herts, Beds and Bucks area. We specialise in permanent, temporary and contract recruitment with areas of expertise including: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Finance Admin, Part Qualified Finance, Qualified Finance, Credit Control and Bookkeepers.

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