Financial Controller Epsom 60K - 65KHours: 37.5 hrs a week (4pm Friday finish!)Hybrid: WFH once a week with the possibility for more flexibly over time THE ROLE: The role of Financial Controller has overall responsibility for the Finance department within a leading distribution organisation. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:• Line management of the finance team - 2 staff members • Timely and accurate production of management accounts • Overall responsibility for all finance functions • Responsibility for risk management including banking, insurance and audits • Financial reporting to senior management to inform business decisions • Payroll submission and reporting, including calculation of commissions • KPI / Scorecard reportingKEY DUTIES:• Monthly management accounts and supporting reconciliations, for all P&L and Balance sheet accounts. • Monthly VAT returns - reconciling and submitting • Monthly KPI / scorecard reports • Monthly payroll submission including pension contributions • Quarterly WEEE reports • Import duty review • Ensuring all purchase invoices are processed in a timely manner, including authorising invoices. • Supplier payments runs, including reviewing the proposed payments • Weekly invoice factor reconciliation and submission • Understanding credit limits and exposure to bad debt • Ad hoc financial reports and analysis • Foreign currency trades • Cash flow management • Statutory compliance and filing • Annual company insurance renewals • Additional administration and queries for non-trading companies and overseas entities • Holiday cover for other members/functions of the finance team. • Any other reasonable requestSKILLS/COMPETENCIES: • Fully qualified (ACA / ACCA / CIMA preferred) with minimum 2 years post qualification • Ideally a combination of experience from practice and commerce • A proven track record within a distribution environment is preferred • SME experience • Line management experience • Excellent Microsoft Office skills, specifically Excel incl. Vlookups and Pivot Tables • Experience working with an ERP system, ideally Netsuite • Experience with payroll administration • Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines • Liaise with all levels of staff within the business • Ability to problem solve with a commercial approach • Attention to detail • Flexible and willing to proactively take on work that will not traditionally be part of the finance role.BENEFITS:• CPD support – for the right candidate we will offer support to train and obtain relevant professional qualifications including ICS, CIM, ACCA, CIPS, CIPD • Critical Illness Cover, Life Assurance & Income Protection • Cycle to work • Discount on our own products • Discount shopping portal • Employee Assistance • Flexible working – subject to role and business requirements • Health Cash Plan • Holiday rising with length of service • Pension Salary Exchange & Financial wellbeing • Quarterly social events