Finance Controller

Day-to-day financial operations, ensuring reporting, budgeting and compliance with regulatory requirements. Provide financial support to senior management, to maximise financial decision-making and drive business performance. Manage and optimize business systems to enhance efficiency., Continuously review policies and procedures to initiate improvements for overall efficiency, taking a strategic and methodical approach using a strong commercial acumen
Produce a monthly management pack, giving accurate and timely information for decision-making
Management and mentoring of the Management Accountant ensuring month-end activity and ad-hoc tasks are completed to deadlines.
Business Partner to the senior leadership team
Manage and be accountable for Balance Sheet reconciliations
Treasury management - cashflow, forecasting and banking
Review sales and costs to produce accurate monthly forecasts across the business
Co-ordinate the implementation of annual budgets and monthly forecasts and the recording of these in the financial forecasting system
Ensure compliance with all corporate taxation and VAT requirements
Lead on third-party finance system development to improve processes within the finance department
Prepare statutory accounts and lead the liaison with external auditors
Ensure compliance with the Sarbanes Oxley internal control framework
Any other duties in line with business and departmental needs

CIMA (or equivalent) Qualified - 5 PQE
You will be able to demonstrate sound ERP system usage and Excel knowledge, alongside strong analytical and problem-solving skills coupled with your effective communication and interpersonal skills.
Comfortable working effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with strong attention to detail and organisational skills. Typical month end reporting turnaround time is 4 working days.
Previous experience working within Group company structure and matrix organization
Experience of product margin and inventory accounting

What else do I need?

We trust that our people will be able to teach you the role-specific skills, but for you to truly succeed at MSC you will embody our values and these significantly important attributes; ones that MSC believes embody talent within our business.

Connections: Your interpersonal skills; how well you manage relationships, and how rewarding you are to deal with

Thinking: The abilities you draw upon to solve problems, learn and be agile

Creativity: How adept you are at creating solutions and working with change.

Drive: Your level of ambition. The pace, energy, and enthusiasm applied to activities

Ultimately, we identify talent in people who can demonstrate our values, and the behaviours required to thrive in our business. So, if you can operate effectively in a team, demonstrate customer-centricity, and are eager to make a difference then we would love to hear from you - apply today!

Are you looking to take your career to the next level? When you join MSC, we offer you more than just a job. We provide the opportunity to grow and develop, helping you build your career. Great businesses need great people-that's where you come in!

What's in it for me?

• With MSC you'll have the autonomy to shape your role and develop your career with us. We believe in continuous growth, which is why you will have constant access to coaching, mentoring and an environment where personal and professional development and success are celebrated.



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• On top of this, we give you 25 days of holiday entitlement + Bank Holidays. A company pension scheme matched up to 10% of your annual salary. Life insurance - 6x annual salary, plus, a discounted health cash plan and private medical insurance to support you with whatever life throws at you.


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