Financial Controller - Merthyr Tydfil

Financial Controller
Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 1YH

Reporting to: Financial Director

Direct Reports: 2

Main Purpose of Role:
Responsible for the efforts and results of the finance department. Reporting to the Finance Director in regards to all financial and accounting activities. Overseeing finance department staff in day-day operations.

Key Tasks And Responsibilities:

• Maintain fixed asset register
• Depreciation
• Prepayments and accruals
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Month-end reports and journal entries
• Preparation of Monthly accounts
• P & L Review
• Bank Reconciliations
• Invoice Discounting Reconciliations
• VAT returns
• Assist with stock takes
• Costing
• P11D's
• Cash Management
• HP/Loan schedules
• Returns for the Office of National Statistics
• Contracts – telephones
• Insurance renewal
• Fleet (DS)
• Intrastats (MG)
• Payroll (GB)
• Currency transactions
• Making Supplier Payments and dealing with telephone queries
• Filing returns on Companies House
• Maintaining various spread sheets for Management Information
• Production of the Audit File and dealing with the external Auditors
• Dealing with Bank communication and the Relationship Managers
• Providing support to other departments
• Preparation of the Financial Calendar

Skills & Experience

• Good verbal, written and presentation skills.
• Must have proficient pc/keyboard skills and knowledge of Microsoft office including Word & Excel.
• Good planning and organisational skills, able to plan ahead, complete tasks on time and to the required standard
• Highly motivated and enthusiastic with the ability to continuously improve the way they work.
• Must have the ability to deal with difficult situations calmly and objectively.
• Must be able to work well as part of a team, and take an active part in team working and achievement of objectives.
• Able to work well unsupervised and demonstrate initiative.
• Confident dealing with individuals at all levels in the organisation.
• Flexible and adaptable, with a positive attitude to change and improvement.
• Ability to make effective decisions and to work to tight deadlines.
• Must be able to multi-task and prioritise activities in line with business requirements.

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