Lucy Group Ltd

Financial Controller

Lucy Group Ltd

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Dartford • United Kingdom

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ERP

About the role

  • Responsibility for effective financial control systems, processes and procedures
  • Responsibility for maintenance of financial records.
  • Responsibility for compliance with Group Policies and Procedures
  • Responsibility for all areas of the year-end audit
  • Financial oversight and auditing of perpetual inventory counting
  • Cash management
  • Responsibility for financial reporting to local business management.
  • Responsibility for company reporting to Group.
  • Responsibility for company tax pack reporting to Group.
  • Responsibility for company statutory accounts
  • Development of management reporting
  • Responsibility for quarterly forecasts.
  • Responsibility for annual budget
  • Cash management and preparation of cash flow forecasts
  • Preparation and co-ordination of medium-term management plan
  • Collaborate with the Managing Director and the leadership team to provide financial information to support decision making
  • Collaborate with Group Financial Planning & Analysis, Group Tax and Group Treasury.
  • Develop financial and operating management information
  • Review and analyse major sales tenders
  • Supporting business initiatives (e.g. outsourcing, cost control and cost reduction)
  • Fixed asset investment appraisal
  • Provide the sales and commercial teams with appropriate customer payment solutions, to minimise company risk
  • Management of product costing activities including:
  • Annual preparation of product standard costs
  • Variance analysis & reporting oversight
  • Support for major tendering activities
  • Management of local finance team
  • Employee performance management
  • Employee development
  • Develop Business Processes and Systems
  • Lead the continued development of the Epicor ERP business system
  • Implement “best practices” supported with appropriate performance metrics
  • Responsibility for development of financial reporting capabilities
  • To perform tasks commensurate with the position, and to have a flexible approach and attitude

Requirements

  • Working in a deadline orientated financial organisation.
  • Ability to create and use financial models for development and analysis of the business.
  • Fully qualified accountant or finalist (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).
  • Recognised accountancy body
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills at all levels
  • Ability to influence and direct people
  • Must be able to work independently for significant periods of time
  • Ability to demonstrate effective team working across all disciplines within the company
  • Able to prioritise workload effectively
  • Ability to work to tight deadlines whilst maintaining quality and attention to detail
  • Ability to integrate local and Group financial policies and procedures
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Highly organised
  • An ability to multitask
  • Good attention to detail
  • Good understanding of business as well as financial issues
  • Able to make decisions and prioritise
  • An ability to work to tight deadlines
  • Pro active
Benefits
  • Domestic Travel Required
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
financial control systemsfinancial reportingcash managementfinancial modelingvariance analysisbudget preparationauditproduct costingEpicor ERPmanagement reporting
Soft Skills
effective communicationinterpersonal skillsinfluenceindependent workteamworkprioritizationattention to detailmultitaskingdecision makingproactive
Certifications
ACAACCACIMA