Job Description

An established engineering company based in Birmingham requires an Interim Financial Controller.

Key responsibilities:

* Responsible for the financial health of the business, reporting to the General Manager.

* Managing and directing the development, interpretation, and reporting of financial data to support the attainment of plant/business objectives of the group.

* Planning, coordinating, and administering the budgeting process for the manufacturing facilities.

Duties:

* Creation of monthly management accounts for the company (profit and loss, gross margin analysis, balance sheet) providing financial insight and analysis to the group.

* VAT returns.

* Monthly journal preparation and posting.

* Monthly reconciliation of balance sheet control accounts.

* Prepare financial audit and year-end preparation.

* Lead forecasts and budgeting activities.

* Adhere to monthly group deadlines including trial balance and account reconciliation using the groups accounting software.

Experience and skills:

* Previous experience as finance site lead.

* Minimum of 7 years finance experience with ideally 2 years in a similar role.

* Professional accounting qualification, ideally ACA or ACCA, CIMA.

* Expertise in financial analysis, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and planning.

Salary:

* £60,000 per annum.

Hours:

* Full time, Monday to Friday 37 hours per week.

This is a 6 month interim contract that starts immediately