Financial Controller

Financial Controller | Corwen | £50,000 - £60,000

An opportunity to join a remarkable business operating in a truly unique environment. This position will provide overall financial management of multiple entities in differing stages of development/growth phases. 

You will be expected to provide operational and commercial support to senior stakeholders within the group as well as challenging existing procedures!
  

• Lead the finance function, providing strategic and commercial guidance to the owners and senior management team.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting and financial planning across multiple business areas.
• Deliver timely monthly management accounts, with clear commentary and practical recommendations.
• Analyse sales, margins, departmental costs and profitability to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Manage cash flow, working capital and funding requirements.
• Assess investment opportunities, pricing strategies and growth plans through robust financial analysis.
• Maintain banking relationships and oversee borrowing facilities and funding arrangements.
• Strengthen financial controls and oversee tax, payroll, statutory reporting and year-end processes.
• Lead and develop a small finance team, taking a practical, hands-on approach.
• Improve finance systems and reporting processes, with working knowledge of Xero.
• Partner with operational and commercial teams, explaining financial performance clearly to non-finance colleagues.
• Bring senior finance experience within a multi-site or diverse business, ideally across retail, hospitality, food or agriculture.

  
Candidate profile;

• Ideally CIMA/ACCA Qualified but candidates Qualified by Experience also encouraged to apply
• Excellent communicator - ideally used to working within an SME environment
• Strong Excel skills