Assistant Financial Controller in Chichester

Investigo are currently partnering a rapidly expanding business within the Leisure sector. My client pride themselves on their fantastic family culture and flexibility with a clear and strong career progression path. This business is in need of a technical strong Assistant Financial Controller to a ensure the robust day-to-day operation of the team and production of financial information is accurate.

Responsibilities:

• Implement designated controls, and checks, within the Finance team.
• Support in ensuring effective and accurate reporting of transactional information.
• Ensure compliance with accounting and Tax regulations.
• Liaise with various external bodies, including external auditors, HMRC, Banking partners and other service providers.
• On a monthly basis, support the FC to create reports and statements detailing the financial position of the Company.
• Work with the Bank and Cash Manager ensuring safe custody of all cash and bank balances.
• Be responsible for the accounting of Fixed Assets and the maintaining of the fixed asset register.
• Assist the FC with ensuring financial processes are adhered to and updating policies and procedures as and when required.
• Ensure monthly reconciliations of all relevant balance sheet accounts are done, this includes the review of some reconciliations and performing others.
• Support month-end and year-end close process.
• Support the FC with responding to all year-end audit requests.
• Assist with the review of the year-end statutory accounts.
• Assist the FC with reconciling accounting inaccuracies or imbalances.
• Look for opportunities to streamline processes and other process efficiencies.

Qualifications:

• CIMA/ACCA/ACA Qualified - at least 3 years PQE
• Experience of working in a group financial reporting team.
• Have experience of dealing with financial auditors through a year-end process.
• Have some experience of leading finance teams in a fast-paced business with competing, and often conflicting demands.