This growing business is seeking a talented Financial Controller to join a dynamic team and play a crucial role in managing and improving their financial operations.

Job Summary: The Financial Controller will be responsible for overseeing the financial operations of the company, ensuring accuracy in financial reporting, and driving financial performance. This role requires a proactive and strategic thinker. Ideally, they will have a good understanding of the construction and residential housebuilding sectors.

Key Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate the production of and provide first line review of the monthly management accounts in accordance with the month end timetable.
• Provide a full explanation of significant variances to Budget and discuss remedial actions.
• Embed control account reconciliation processes, with a systematic approach that ensures each monthandrsquo;s closing trial balance is fully supported with a suite of balance sheet reconciliations.
• Lead the budgeting and reforecasting processes, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
• Conduct in-depth financial analysis to support business decisions and strategic initiatives on an ad-hoc basis.
• Ensure compliance with UK financial regulations, accounting standards (UK GAAP/IFRS), and company policies.
• Provide a monthly reconciliation of plot income movements, investigating adverse movements and securing satisfactory explanations.
• Liaise with external auditors to ensure accurate and compliant financial reporting.
• Develop and maintain robust internal controls to safeguard assets and ensure the integrity of financial information.
• Monitor departmental resource levels, ensuring appropriately trained and qualified staff to deliver required volumes. Supervise and mentor the finance team, promoting a culture of high performance and continuous improvement.
• Oversee the implementation and maintenance of financial systems (COINS) and software to improve financial processes.

• Produce draft content for a monthly debrief with the Group and Divisional FDs, and for a quarterly Regional MD debrief.

Qualifications

• Qualified finance professional (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent)
• Commitment to accuracy and a diligent approach to accounts production.

• At least 5-7 years of experience in a financial management role, preferably within the UK construction or residential housebuilding industry.
• Strong knowledge of UK financial regulations, accounting principles, and financial reporting standards.
• Demonstrated experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills.
• Experience of COINS would be advantageous.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.

What they offer

• Competitive salary
• Statutory pension scheme, 25 days holiday, life assurance, sickness scheme
• A collaborative and supportive work environment.
• The opportunity to contribute to the growth and success of a leading regional housebuilder in the UK.

Office based, 9am to 5.30pm, Car allowance

Please submit your CV for immediate consideration. andnbsp;andnbsp;otter@rkaccountancy.co.uk£iframe=trueandamp;iframe=true">mike.otter@rkaccountancy.co.ukandnbsp;07738 183 859

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