Junior Financial Controller

Role Overview

The Junior Financial Controller will support the finance function by ensuring accurate financial reporting, effective controls, and compliance with accounting standards. The role assists in preparing management accounts, monitoring financial performance, maintaining internal controls (a sizable part of role), and supporting budgeting, forecasting, and audits.

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with BS Reconciliations, VAT, statistics and similar controlling tasks towards UK and European VAT authorities as appropriate.
• Assist the Finance manager and Head of Finance in providing month end and ad hoc specific reports to Managing Director and Group senior finance managers.
• Active support of accounts payable. This includes coding invoices and posting accruals during month end
• Active support of local internal control assessments by evaluating processes, identifying risks and control gaps.
• Assist the Finance manager in providing monthly customer margin analysis to senior management.
• Work closely with the billing team in making sure all customer billing is on time and accurate with Revenue protection being the focus.
• Support the financial assistants where necessary especially during month end. 
• Assist in providing accurate and timely financial analysis, performance related reporting and relevant financial and / or non-financial information to management.
• Assist the Finance manager in executing policies related to financial area, budgets and general costs for preparation of statements necessary for budget control.
• Assist in Co-ordinating cost allocation and profitability analysis in relevant systems.
• Assist Finance manager to drive sales forecasting process with commercial.
• Be able to work to tight deadlines.
• Participate in preparation and publishing of timely monthly financial statements/reports.
• Support year-end close process and the external Audit process that focusses on internal controls.
• Support all Finance related projects as part of the team.

 

 

Skills and Experience: 

• Expected to start and complete a professional accounting qualification.
• At least 2-4 years of relevant finance experience.
• Good Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Knowledge of S4 HANA
• Good communication skills.
• Able to manipulate and interpret large amounts of data.
• Well organized and self-motivated.
• May require occasional overtime during peak periods.
• Detail-oriented and commitment to quality output.
• Able to work under pressure and adhere to tight deadlines.
• Strong team player.
• Knowledge of accounting principles and procedures
• Demonstrates flexibility when supporting peak workload periods
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field preferred

 

Benefits:

• A competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Eligibility to join our Pension scheme with life assurance 
• Access to professional employee assistance and wellbeing programme
• A competitive package of voluntary benefits including retail, entertainment, gym membership, cycle to work scheme and many more discounts 
• Development opportunities 

 

HOURS/SHIFT PATTERN: 37.5 hours per week – Office based

REPORTS TO: Head of Finance & Controlling

 

What’s Next?

If you would like to be considered for this position, then please apply using the jobs board with a copy of your CV outlining your experience to date and suitability for the role.