Group Financial Controller
Salary: £90,000 per annum + bonus (100k OTE).
About the Job
We’re looking for an individual to lead, manage and control the daily operations of the Group finance function, reporting directly to the CFO, and overseeing the core finance and credit control teams.
Who are we?
Sanctuary Personnel is a market-leading health and social care recruitment company. Since our launch in 2006, we have enjoyed tremendous growth as we identify new ways to help local authorities, the NHS, voluntary and private sector employers overcome the most pressing resourcing challenges.
Developing client-centric technology solutions and nurturing entire communities has seen us win an impressive list of awards. By no means an exhaustive list, these include the Lloyds Bank National Business Award for Positive Social Impact, Large Business of the Year at the Suffolk Business Awards, and 11 national recruitment industry awards.
Employing over 300 people from our Ipswich head office, we are also proud to be one of the region’s most successful businesses and currently feature as 13th in the Suffolk Top 100 companies (Grant Thornton Suffolk Limited 100, 2021).
What you’ll be doing
The role will have two key aspects, firstly, regular finance related operations and reporting, ensuring the team produce required MI on a timely basis and to a high degree of accuracy, and secondly, leading on key strategic and operational improvements related to process improvement, new systems implementation, and potential M&A and integration opportunities.
You will be expected to develop and present outputs to the CEO, CFO and Board, and work alongside other senior leadership to drive business performance across the whole Group. You will be expected to work autonomously, and drive and embed a high-performance culture across the organisation, whilst also working collaboratively with peers and business leaders.
The role will have responsibility for the timely and accurate production of monthly management accounts and associated cost centre reports, as well as Board reporting, including insightful commentary to explain business performance.
You will also have responsibility for the day-to-day management of cash within the organisation, ensuring any relevant banking covenants are monitored and adhered to through the accurate and timely production of forecast cash flows
You will be the finance contact point for the wider business and will provide support and guidance on financial matters to ensure a clear understanding of results as well as good governance.
You will oversee robust controls and develop efficient processes across the breadth of activities owned by the finance team. You will lead the culture of continuous improvement across the team to ensure the capture and reporting of data is completed in the most efficient manner whilst maintaining high levels of accuracy.
Essential Criteria
- Relevant accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
- Strong analytical and advanced spreadsheet / Excel skills with the ability to analyse results and understand the business drivers that underpin performance
- Able to lead change within an organisation, influence multiple and diverse stakeholders and drive through new ways of working for the long-term success of the business
- Experience of managing a team within a fast-paced commercial environment
- Working knowledge of UK taxes, across Corporation Tax, VAT, and PAYE (including P11Ds and PSA reporting), with a particular focus on payroll taxes and related employment status (critical within a recruitment setting)
- Familiarity with both management and statutory reporting requirements, and experience of running a year end audit process. Furthermore, experience of consolidated accounts, divisional/ subsidiary reporting, and foreign exchange reporting
- A strong financial background, with experience of building financial budget and forecast models, and an understanding of business financial performance; revenue, costs, and profitability
- Drive, resilience, and determination to go above and beyond, instilling a high-performance culture, through leading by example, demonstrating a proactive and hands-on approach to your work, owning, leading, and completing tasks to a high standard
- A desire to progress and develop as an individual, taking on new challenges, and comfortable researching commercial/ technical points of detail
- A proven ability to work in a collaborative manner with multiple teams and to work credibly with senior leaders
- Excellent communication skills, presentation skills, and people skills, with an approachable and team orientated attitude, forming strong personal relationships, both internally and externally • Intermediate/advanced Excel skills
Desirable criteria
- Experience of Sage Intact
If you are interested in this position, please click above to apply now.
Reasonable Adjustments:
At Sanctuary Personnel, we value inclusivity and diversity. If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.
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