Our client is a fast growing autonomous business within one of the North West’s leading privately owned groups (turnover >£1bn). Currently turning over c£6m the business operates in the fast growing renewable energy sector.

The business requires a hands-on Financial Controller / Head of Finance to work closely with the Managing Director to handle all aspects of the day-to-day accounting and financial management for the business.

The business is growing quickly and the MD requires an individual who relishes the opportunity to support him in building a business of much greater scale and who will be a key player in the business’s journey. The role should naturally develop into a Finance Director role as the business scales up.

The Role

Initially you will be a one person finance function and will develop the function as the business grows. The parent group has a substantial finance function which can provide support if / when required.

Working closely with the Managing Director, the role’s responsibilities include the following:

• Hands on accounting including transaction recording, preparation of timely, accurate monthly management accounts and insightful weekly and monthly KPIs
• Cashflow management
• Preparation of business plans, budgets and forecasts
• Preparation of payroll (monthly).
• Support the sales team relevant financial information as required.
• Prepare annual statutory accounts for the business.
• Undertake ad hoc projects as required by the Managing Director.

The Candidate

This will be a broad interesting role in a fast paced business that will be attractive to someone keen to develop themselves, take on responsibility and to play a key role in building a business.

The successful candidate will be:

• A capable and diligent accountant (qualified or qualified by experience) who is happy to be hands on and keen to be a part of close knit team in a fast growing business.
• A confident individual with a “can do” attitude and excellent communication and relationship building skills.
• A person who enjoys taking responsibility and works to high personal standards of care.

Happy to be hands on.