The Company

Our client is a manufacturing, marketing and distribution operation.  Located in Southampton, they are a key part of an international organisation. 

Strong product development and excellent customer experience have helped them become the second largest player in the U.K. market.  They proudly serve the needs of both blue chip, large, SME and small independent companies and deliver the same high standards of service to each.

They have a fun but professional culture that makes this organisation a great place to work.

The Role

This is a contract role of 7 months in duration starting imminently.

Reporting to Head of Business Planning & Analysis, the successful candidate will take responsibility for the management & co-ordination of the budgeting and forecasting process by working in partnership with business managers.  You will provide timely & objective financial input to decision making processes.

Co-ordination, compilation, review & submission of quarterly forecasts & annual budgets by specified deadlines. Maintenance of planning models ensuring accuracy, completeness, robustness & efficiency.  Provision of comparative analysis & insights for presentation to Leadership Team.  Liaison with Business Partners through process to ensure all requirements met. Assist in completion of supporting presentations for planning dialogue process.  Continual improvement of the planning process Completing month end processes to meet tight deadlines; produce clear & precise management reports.

• Responsible for maintaining SAP with regards to product costing & internal orders Work closely with business partners to Support decision making processes, driving insights & challenging assumptions, providing clear & timely financial management information, including:
  • Return on Investment appraisals – pre- & post-promotional analysis
  • Spend reviews and forecasting
  • Performance monitoring, including Balanced Scorecard
  • Transparent profitability analysis by product, channel, customer, promotion
  • Assistance and advice on investment appraisals
• Design, maintenance and testing of business processes in line with internal control requirements.
• Ad-hoc planning/analysis projects, including FRA support as required.
• Managing forecast & budget exercises to meet strict deadlines
• Month end processes to meet tight deadlines

This role will liaise with:-

Brand, cost centre and account managers

• Other Finance areas
• EMEA BPA
• International Group Finance
• External auditors
• Customers & suppliers

Candidate Requirements/Preferences

• Qualified accountant
• Experience of BPA in a strong consumer goods business with expertise in analysing & improving efficiency of consumer advertising & promotions is preferred.
• Budgeting & planning experience essential
• Flexible: willing to embrace change, constant improvement & development
• Excellent systems expertise, including Microsoft Office, specifically Excel (look ups and pivot tables are essential; macros would be an advantage) and PowerPoint with the ability to master new software packages quickly.  SAP experience would be an advantage
• Drive, energy & creativity to challenge existing practices & to pursue continuous improvements
• Experience and/or knowledge of Sarbanes Oxley and/or internal controls would be preferable
• Committed team player; good interpersonal & communication skills, able to build effective working relationships
• Ability to work under pressure to strict deadlines
• Trustworthy, responsible & reliable.
• Able to prioritise workload and to use initiative

 This role is now filled

Coleman Cross Limited is acting as an employment agency for permanent and contract positions. Coleman Cross Limited will only consider candidates who have a legal right to work in the United Kingdom. Coleman Cross is committed to equality of opportunity for all candidates and suitable candidates with more experience to that stated are welcome to apply.

Financial Controller                        

£50-£55k + Bens

M27 Corridor

Hampshire

Our client, established in 1976, specialises in the design, manufacture and distribution of high quality niche products.  They are very well respected in their industry and are known for providing extremely high levels of product quality and customer service.

Operating from offices and warehousing facilities in Hampshire, this SME business offers flexibility to deliver most operating solutions. By controlling their distribution facilities in-house, the company has the capacity to meet the particular requirements of customers of all shapes and sizes.

Positive structural change and forecasted growth has created the need for a talented Financial Controller.  This role is broad and will give the successful candidate the opportunity to get involved in the commercial aspects and strategic decisions as well as safeguarding the assets of the business.

Applications are invited from candidates who have or aspire to operate at Financial Controller level.  Candidates who can evidence good experience outside of day to day accounting duties will be looked upon favourably.  Experience of Procurement and Supply Chain activities will be an advantage.

To apply please call Peter Coleman on 07711 022208 or email peter@colemancross.co.uk

Coleman Cross Limited is acting as an employment agency for permanent and contract positions. Coleman Cross Limited will only consider candidates who have a legal right to work in the United Kingdom. Coleman Cross is committed to equality of opportunity for all candidates and suitable candidates with more experience to that stated are welcome to apply.

Our Client is an acquisitive technology business and is in the process of completing a £5m turnover acquisition that will see the company grow by 22%. This will involve all of the acquired company’s systems being brought in-house.

Reporting to the Finance and IT Director the role involves completing the accounts on Sage Line 50 and liaising with the company’s auditors. Thereafter, the accounting information for the acquired company will need to be brought in-house and amalgamated on Sage.

Candidates will have operated in a small to medium sized company as a Finance Director or Controller and will have successfully undertaken a similar project on Sage. There is potential for the role to become permanent.

This role is now filled