Financial Controller

Reed Finance are currently assisting a long-established client in the Crawley area who are seeking a Financial Controller to join their team. Reporting to the Commerical Director as Financial Controller you will be responsible for collaborating with company management to support upper-level decision-making processes. This role is crucial in using financial information to shape business strategy, ensuring compliance with regulatory bodies, and serving as the primary contact for external auditors.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Produce financial reports including Income Statements, Balance Sheets, Cash Flow Statements, sales and margin reports, cost centre analysis, and manufacturing & purchasing variance analysis.
• Manage cash forecasts, credit control, and debt collection.
• Develop, implement, and monitor budgets and forecasts.
• Handle data reconciliation from platforms like Amazon and Shopify.
• Analyse actual manufacturing costs and prepare periodic reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs.
• Produce annual statutory accounts and liaise with auditors and tax advisors.
• Oversee all activities related to regulatory compliance issues (Income Tax, VAT, Payroll, P11D’s, PAYE, Intrastat, WEEE, etc).
• Conduct balance sheet account reconciliations and review intangible assets.
• Prepare and su...