Financial controller

We have been appointed by this Leicester based firm to source and recruit a Financial Controller to join them at this critical and exciting moment in their journey. The CFO will be managing a major IT project for the business so needs a Big 4 / Top tier qualified ACA finance professional to step in and take financial control of the business but more importantly be involved in the commercial aspects of the business. As an highly acquisitive business, the Financial Controller will be involved in due diligence, deferred considerations, statutory reports, staff management, systems and processes, financial planning and much more. This Financial Controller role will become the Finance Director in 3-5 years, so an individual who is driven, technically minded and with a high level of commerciality will prosper in this environment. Responsibilities: Statutory accounts Corporation tax returns Oversee and develop the company #39;s finance IT system Perform risk management, in conjunction with Group Risk Manager, by analysing the organisation #39;s liabilities and investments Specify and ensure timely production and distribution of Management Information Comparison of actual performance versus budgeted / forecast, with variance analysis Develop a model to record and monitor sustainability KPIs Business planning / forecasting / acquisitions Prepare reliable forecasting reports, Xero management reports and Excel financial models Management of relationship with existing finance providers Management of relationships with business advisors Decide on investment strategies by considering cash and liquidity risks And much more... We #39;d be interested to hear from someone who is: ACA or ACCA qualified finance professionals Audit trained and working within industry Working in a FCA regulated environment would be desirable Has high business acumen What #39;s on offer: Salary in the region of GBP70,000 Company Income Protection Scheme Employee Assistance Programme offering support with mental, financial, physical and emotional wellbeing Group Life Assurance - 6 x salary Option to buy additional annual leave Fantastic work/life balance Generous pension scheme with a leading pension provider 25 days holiday with an extra day off for your birthday to help you celebrate Interested? Register your interest by applying today or call Richard (phone number removed) to discuss this opportunity further, always in complete confidence. You can also visit the Addington Ball website or follow us on twitter @AddingtonBall to see all our current vacancies, news and updates. Addington Ball is a specialist finance and accounting recruitment consultancy covering the Midlands and Northern Home counties. We are a member of TEAM and are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Job ref - ABJ/(phone number removed) - Financial Controller