Job Description

JOB TITLE: Assistant Finance Controller

DEPARTMENT: Finance

REPORTS TO: UK Finance Director

LOCATION: Cannock - UK

Job Summary

We're looking for a proactive and detail-oriented finance professional to join our UK Finance team. Reporting directly to the UK Finance Director, you'll play a key role in driving financial excellence across the business.

In this pivotal position, you'll support the Finance Director with a broad range of responsibilities including financial accounting, reporting, cash flow management, and business planning. You'll help ensure all financial activities are delivered accurately, efficiently, and in alignment with both UK financial standards and group-wide policies.

What you'll be doing:

Supporting the UK FD in delivering timely and accurate financial reporting Managing cash flow and contributing to forecasting and planning processes Ensuring compliance with financial regulations and internal controls Collaborating across departments to support strategic decision-making

What we're looking for:

A qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) Strong technical accounting knowledge and commercial awareness Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills A proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement

Key Responsibilities

Assist production of P&L and cash flow planning for the 3 sites

Prepare reports to summarise and forecast the company's business activities and financial position in the areas of income, expenses, and earnings based on past, present and expected operations.

Assist the FD with the preparation of budgets and annual operating plan

Assist FD with the year end closing activities and coordination with eternal auditors and the US HQ in order to generate the audited financial statements on a timely basis

Identify and assess profit margins on sales and purchasing.

Oversee the accounts payable and receivable functions

Advise management on desirable operational adjustments due to tax code revisions

Assist with auditing company accounts

Prepare reports required by regulatory bodies and the management team

Responsible for the development and adherence to the policies and procedures of ISO14001 systems

Provide reports to show productivity levels across sites

Control spending limits on internal projects and disbursements

Review current finance systems and processes and suggest improvements and efficiencies where required

Ensure the new finance system is implemented and operating effectively and to business requirements, ensuring the 3 UK sites are using the system accurately and effectively.

Proactively work on margin improvement supporting management in definition of action items to impact pricing strategies, materials optimization, productivity and overhead. Track all defined actions for status with responsible team members

Qualifications, Experience & Education

Multi-site experience is preferable, along with experience in an American owned organisation

You will be used to working on your own initiative and owning your own projects as well as working as part of a team

Demonstrated effective communication skills, able to articulate financial information and ideas clearly in verbal and written communications to financial and non-financial audiences.

Able to build rapport, trust and respect with a variety of stakeholders

Skills

:

It is essential that you will be AAT / CIMA qualified or working towards

Great attention to detail and accuracy with excellent analytical skills

Excellent written & verbal communication skills are essential Organisation skills Specific technical or software skills required. Experience of Sage & Efacs is preferred but not essential

Work Environment

(Optional)

On site, office environment
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 39,874.43-50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension On-site parking Referral programme
Work Location: In person