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Interim Financial Controller (Part-Time Considered)
St Albans, Hertfordshire
Circa £65,000 - £75,000 (Full-Time Equivalent)

Vitae Financial Recruitment are working with this market leading SME organisation based in St Albans that are seeking a Fully Qualified tech savvy Financial Controller to support the Finance Director for an initial Interim assignment (6-9 Months + with potential to go permanent).

The business can be flexible for the right person in terms of hours and days i.e. 3 to 4 days will be considered, hybrid working is available (ideally 2 days plus in the office) and hours can be flexible around school drop offs for example.

We are looking for an experienced Finance Manager / Financial Controller who can nurture a small team, drive process improvements, implement workflows, automate processes, assist in driving the use of technology and create a strong controls led and efficient finance function that can support growth. You will be an excellent communicator who is able to play a key role within the Senior Leadership Team whilst also understanding and appreciating the hands on nature of an SME accounts department where you will be involved in end-to end accounting.

MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES
* Leading and mentoring a small finance team of 4.
* Month-end and year-end close process, being responsible for balance sheet and P&L accounts.
* Preparing monthly management accounts and board reports.
* Preparing budgets and forecasts, as well as weekly cash forecasts
* Managing cash position with banks
* Preparing payroll, VAT, Corporation tax and liaising with auditors
* Monthly and quarterly bank reporting
* Producing and developing detailed MI reports and KPI Dashboards.
* Liaising with operations and sales teams to ensure financial controls and procedures are in place.
* Continually reviewing and improving existing processes and controls.
* Overseeing stock management - running monthly forecast meeting with sales and purchasing, reviewing stock levels, detailed reporting on stock performance and utilisation.
* Acting as the key contact for external stakeholders and advisors.
* Drive improvements and ensure that processes are scalable.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
* Must be Fully Qualified ACA / ACCA / CIMA
* Must be tech savvy with a proven track record of leading the use of technology / systems / IT / Automation etc.
* Can apply both top level stakeholder management whilst also being a 'hands on' / 'lead by example' operator.
* Ability to develop positive working relationships with colleagues and external contacts.
* A flexible approach to achieving team priorities.
* Commercially minded with a solid business acumen.
* Demonstrates initiative and positive approach to problem solving.
* Confident and credible leader and motivator of others.
* Excellent communication skills.
* A good technical accounting skills and happy being the main point of contact with Auditors.
* Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks and to work to deadlines.

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