Main purpose of the job

The Financial Controller will be responsible for managing the financial records of the Company, the financial accounting systems, aspects of team management and the activities of the finance department. The Financial Controller must prepare financial analysis to support the business and be able to provide appropriate advice to non-financial managers.

THE COMPANY

McGinley Support Services is one of the UK's largest specialist privately owned recruitment businesses providing the Infrastructure sector of the construction industry with permanent, contract and temporary staff at all levels. Consulting and recruiting for over three decades we now help customers in Airports , Energy , Metro , Ports , Rail , Roads , Telecoms, Waste & Water and can supply staff, labour and support services to civil engineering contractors, subcontractors, utilities, infrastructure owners and operators nationally.

Main duties

*Preparation of monthly management accounts and financial KPI reports
*Reconciliation and management of all balance sheet accounts, including bank reconciliations.
*Daily maintenance of the nominal ledgers
*VAT Reconciliation and Returns
*Support with the preparation and maintenance of statutory returns and payments e.g. P11D's, PAYE, PSA settlements
*Preparation and management of declarations, returns and reporting to third parties (credit insurers, banks, clients etc.)
*Managing audit processes and various external auditors including preparation of annual statutory accounts
*Purchase ledger & staff expenses processing/verification/authorisation
*Assist with day to day Accounting issues within the accounts Department
*Daily management of the invoice discounting facility and cash flow management
*Management of staff commission/bonus calculations and submission of statements
*Management of the finance functions/teams excluding Contractor payroll function
*Verification of staff payroll
*Custodian of the financial accounting system
*Deputising in the absence of FD
*Special Project Assignments
*Any other duties on an ad hoc basis as and when required

Core Competencies for this Role

*Ideally you will be fully qualified (ACCA/CIMA) however qualified by experience will be considered
*You should have a minimum of 5 years previous experience in a finance manager and/or financial controller role.
*Strong accounting and reconciliation skills
*Strong/advance excel skills essential
*Hands on approach, must be a self-starter
*Team player with staff supervisory/management experience
*Ability to operate in a pressured team environment.
*Ability to work to deadlines is required.
*Good attention to detail.
*Strong time management skills
*Excellent personal presentation, professionalism in all forms of communications;
*Excellent time management and general organisational skills;
*Have a methodical approach, paying attention to detail;
*Be familiar with a range of quality standards and models;
*Experience in overcoming objections and influencing others;
*Strong interpersonal skills;

McGinley Support Services is committed to equal opportunities and actively seeks applications from all sectors of the community irrespective of gender, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, having responsibility for dependants, age, religion/beliefs, or any other reason which cannot be shown to be justified.

McGinley Support Services is committed to making reasonable adjustments in order for all candidates who are successfully put through to the interview stage to be able to attend.