INTERIM FINANCIAL CONTROLLER

Job Summary by the Career Balance Team:

A distribution group near Worthing, West Sussex, is seeking an Interim Financial Controller for a 6-9 month period. Reporting to the Finance Director, the role involves owning accounting activities, leading month-end and year-end close processes, managing the Accounts Payable team, ensuring robust controls, preparing for external audits, reconciling balance sheet accounts, and preparing fiscal and regulatory returns. The ideal candidate will have a full accountancy qualification, be available at short notice, and have experience with Dynamics 365. The position offers a competitive package, including a car allowance and bonus.

Job Description:Salary: £65k – 75k per year + Bonus & car allowance
Reference: BW52296
Distribution Group based near Worthing, West Sussex, has a requirement for an Interim Financial Controller for a period of 6-9 months which has resulted as a result of an internal secondment.
What will the Interim Financial Controller role involve?
Reporting to the Finance Director, the key responsibilities of the Interim Financial Controller will include:
Day-to-day ownership of all accounting activities, including sales and purchase ledger, accruals and prepayments, and other accounting entries;
Lead month end and yea rend close processes, including presenting results to Finance team before closing the month;
Manage the Accounts Payable and expenses team, ensuring accurate and timely payments, as well as completion of monthly supplier reconciliations and driving compliance with company policies;
Drive robust controls, working across the Finance team to ensure appropriate controls are in place and functioning well;
Lead preparation for, and management of, external audit and preparation of financial statements;
Ensuring balance sheet accounts are fully reconciled each month and lead monthly balance sheet review with Finance Director;
Prepare fiscal and regulatory returns, including VAT and Corporation Tax;
Support Global Treasury through preparation of cash flow forecasts;
Suitable Candidate for the Interim Financial Controller vacancy:
Applicants for the role will ideally hold a full accountancy qualification and have experience of undertaking a similar position;
The successful candidate will be available at short notice;
Previous exposure to Dynamics 365 would be highly beneficial and in particular experience of implementing the system.
Additional benefits and information for the role of Interim Financial Controller:
The position will be offered on a hybrid working basis with the successful candidate expected to attend the office 2-3 days a week;
On offer is a competitive package including car allowance and bonus.
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