Financial Controller

CMA is working exclusively with a long established, family owned commercial contractor based in Chandlers Ford to appoint their next Financial Controller. Turning over around £30m and employing 30 to 40 people, the business delivers construction and refurbishment schemes for education, healthcare, community and research clients across the south of England. The current Financial Controller retires at the end of the year after a long tenure, with a handover available, and this is the number one finance role in the business reporting directly to the Managing Director.

What will the Financial Controller role involve?

• Full ownership of the finance function, supported by a full time finance assistant
• Monthly management accounts and project reports produced on time for the board
• Contract invoicing and credit control across up to 15 live projects at any one time, ranging from £50,000 to £12m, working from the WIP schedules produced by the QS on each project
• Coding and entry of subcontractor and supplier invoices, daily bank reconciliation and timely payment of subcontractors and suppliers
• Cash flow monitoring and forecasting, budgets, overheads and expenses, and cost reduction reviews
• CIS and VAT returns, Companies House filing, payroll, and liaison with the external accountants
• Business insurances, financial policies and procedures, and minimising financial risk

Suitable Candidate for the Financial Controller vacancy:

• An advanced accounting qualification, or qualified by experience in a comparable role, including candidates moving across from practice
• Construction sector experience is essential
• Hands on and comfortable covering the full A to Z of a finance function
• Sage 50 experience useful; the business runs a construction costing plug-in alongside it
• Well organised, accurate under pressure and able to prioritise across competing demands
• Confident working with a small, direct leadership team, able to challenge and be challenged

Additional benefits and information for the role of Financial Controller:

• Discretionary bonus scheme and £5,000 car allowance
• Private medical cover, 25 days holiday and pension
• Office based in Chandlers Ford, with one day a week from home considered for the right person
• An established wellbeing and social value programme, including trained Mental Health First Aiders and an Employee Assistance Programme
• Salary will be dependent on experience

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