Financial Controller

My client is a privately owned, international logistics company based in South Manchester (not far from the the airport). They are seeking a Financial controller on a permanent basis. This will be a pivotal role within the organisation, and your chance to join an established yet ever evolving and ambitious business. You will report into a part time Finance Director, there’s scope to grow and develop and take on further responsibility in time.

The following duties are what the role entails from day one:

• Full control of multi-currency bank and factoring ledgers
• Cash flow oversight and forecasting
• Management of junior team member
• Supplier and customer payment management
• Completion of VAT returns
• Management of staff and directors expenses
• Payroll changes for submission to the external payroll provider
• Month end reporting to include accruals, prepayments and stock reporting
• Financial administration tasks such as insurance renewals, employee life insurance additions
• Work to monthly deadlines under own initiative
• Work with the groups external auditors

Experience in the following is a prerequisite to be considered:

• Invoice discounting / factoring exposure
• Background working for a company that move goods internationally (ideally a logistics firm)
• Experience up to trial balance, working in an small to medium sized business reporting into an FC / FD

This is a full time position, contracted to 35 hours a week with 28 days holiday per annum.

The salary is circa £40,000 per annum (slightly more for the perfect candidate) plus pension and life cover.

We welcome your application!