We are seeking an experienced Financial Controller to join a dynamic and progressive team within the automotive industry. Main job function Review all financial information, taking time to analyse numbers.Identifying drivers of certain transactions, dependencies of transaction on other numbers within a set of financial information.Identifying areas of over and under spend and being able to translate this data and information to presentable figures for senior management to understand.Review key financial indicators on a day-to-day basis based on information recorded and produced by the various finance teams at each location within the group.Ensure the accurate recording of financial information, accurate reporting from Evolve, and accurate stock information is provided to all levels of management.Review deal sheets to ensure accuracy and provide comment and feedback on areas for improvement in terms of creating more GP for the business.Create templates for monitoring monthly performance of each business unit within the group against budgets and forecasts.Ensure all accruals, provisions and cost of sales is accurately recorded for month end reporting.Analyse and report on month end balance sheet and income statement performance for each department within the group.In collaboration with each departments sales team as well as the executive team, develop budgets that are realistic and push the business to grow.These budgets are to be used to monitor performance against identifying variances and reporting on variances in terms of reasons behind and suggesting improvements to get back to budget.Budgets are to be updated every quarter to ensure the most realistic full year views are available for all financial information.In conjunction with the financial director, identify areas for cost saving, cost optimization and implement processes to achieve a set outcome within that cost structure QualificationsCompleted relevant degreeCA (SA) will be advantageous Experience/Criteria Must have auditing firm article experience.Proven experience in dealing with different levels of staff within an organization.Proven experience in dealing with complex accounting topics.Proven experience in analysing financial information.Proven experience in forecasting and budgeting.Must be a problem solver and be able to work independently to obtain the correct information needed for decision making. A Consultant will be in touch if you are shortlisted for the position. Please consider your application unsuccessful should you not have been contacted within 2 weeks. We will keep your CV on our database and contact you should you match the criteria of any other vacancies.
