Financial Controller

Accounting & Finance
January 26, 2024

Job Description


Job title: Financial Controller

Company: Grafton Banks Finance

Job description: Grafton Banks Finance Ltd is pleased to be supporting a large construction business based in the Dartford area with their recruitment of a Financial Controller. This role has come about due to growth and the role has the potential to grow further to Finance Director.

Role responsibilities as follows:

  • Working with the FD in provision of divisional management information in line with Group and MD requirements (month-end reporting packs).
  • Bi-weekly cashflow forecasts support.
  • As a true number two to the FD, the FC will provide technical and process support, working alongside the Management Accountant and Finance Business Partner, as well as closely working with the Shared Services Centre.
  • The role is likely to be hugely varied, requiring key skills in prioritising, time management, and stakeholder management, to deliver primarily, but not limited to, the following tasks:

– Month close & journal preparation, and/or review, to strict month end schedules.

– Processing monthly contract accounting.

– Allocation of cost correctly to projects.

– Labour allocations, and staff utilisation alongside the Commercial function.

– Payroll and Pension support.

– Overhead reporting.

– Ensuring costing accuracy.

– Ensuring the correct IT set-up of new projects and employees.

  • Cash and contract budgeting and forecasting support, and co-ordination.
  • Balance Sheet reconciliation, cleansing, and analysis.
  • Support Tenders & Business plan when required.
  • Involvement in introduction of new ERP / IT systems.
  • Assisting in the coordination and completion of audit requirements.
  • Documentation of support process and procedures.
  • Assist with ensuring full VAT, CIS, PAYE compliance.
  • Other duties as maybe directed by the management team or Group Finance.
  • Managing the small finance team.

This role will suit someone with a background similar to the following:

  • ACCA/ACA qualified.
  • Trained within accountancy practice and with subsequent construction industry experience.
  • Strong technical accounting skills/knowledge.
  • Experience of leading a small finance team.
  • Strong system/Excel skills.

This role offers the following benefitspackage:

  • £65,000-£75,000 (may be some flexibility DOE).
  • 2 days per week work from home (the rest based in the office).
  • 25 days annual leave + bank holidays.
  • Company pension.
  • PMI.

Expected salary: £65000 – 75000 per year

Location: Dartford, Kent

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