Job Title: Financial Controller
Location: Newbury
Salary: £50,000-60,000
Job type: Permanent, Full Time
At DRC, the thing that makes us jump out of bed in the morning is simple – we LOVE solving problems. With over 30 years of industry experience there isn’t much we haven’t seen before, and our favourite type of new client is one whose communications platform isn’t working as they want it to, or they are struggling with service levels.
This really gives us the ability to roll our sleeves up, listen to you and show that we understand. The next step is simple – we work out the perfect solution and get the job done!
The Role
Predominantly based at our Kingsclere office, you will report directly to our Managing Director, and work closely with our founders, as you take on day to day responsibility for professionalising processes alongside delivery of many aspects of financial controls, reporting and planning.
This will be the perfect job for you if you’re looking to develop in a fast-paced environment, with a company that’s keen to professionalise its systems and grow both organically and via acquisitions. You’ll be ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified and have gained real-world experience, as well as being dynamic and keen to make a difference.
Key Responsibilities:
- Management accounting
- Financial accounting and maintenance of appropriate levels of controls within the business
- Preparation of financial reporting and revenue recognition for recurring and one-off revenues
- Under guidance of the Board preparation of annual budgets and forecasts.
- Invoicing, including usage-based billing processes and loyalty credits
- Financial systems and process management and development
- Oversee accounts payable, and carry out supplier and ad-hoc payment processing production target deadlines in order to maximise efficiency and productivity.
- Ensuring strong cash management processes including reconciliations and oversight of daily transaction processing and rolling cash forecasts
- Audit preparation and support.
- Preparation of VAT and payroll tax returns.
- Under guidance of the Board, execute a plan to manage changes to accounting processes and support the core business in the continual improvement of processes and controls.
- Support our commercial decisions with business case preparation and analysis
The Candidate:
- Experience of managing and improving financial systems
- Competent knowledge of Sage
- Very strong Excel skills and an understanding of data and reporting
- Experience of integrating Sage with CRMs and other business systems, and implementation of new business systems would be advantageous
- An analytical mind and keen attention to detail
If you’ve worked in a telecoms or tech business that’s a big plus, but if you haven’t and you’re the right person with a real interest in what we do, then that’s okay too.
Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.
Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Financial Controller, Accountant, Accounts Manager, Accounting, Financing, Cash Management, Accounts Payable, Management Accounting, Management Accountant, Finance may also be considered for this role.
