Statutory Financial Controller

Full Time, Lincoln (Onsite)Up to to £65,000 per annumBenefits4.5 working week, finishing at 12:30pm on a Friday26 days annual leave excluding bank holidaysCompany bonus schemeEnhanced pension contributionsLife Assurance & critical illness coverOnsite ParkingDiscounts platformLong service celebrationsEmployee Assistance ProgrammeFree fruit & potatoesElectric salary sacrifice car schemeFlu vaccinesRefer a friend schemeThe company From our sites in Lincoln, Scotland and the Southwest, we supply some of the largest retail, wholesale and food manufacturing customers in the UK.Our expertise goes much further than just supply and demand. We offer our customers real innovation, whether developing new potato varieties, packaging solutions or cutting-edge processes. And it’s not just fresh potatoes. We're also continually developing our great range of innovative, ready-to-cook prepared vegetables.At Branston we thrive to be the best, through our values and invest in our people. This is a fast-paced environment and looking for someone who is adaptable in their approach.The RoleAs Statutory Financial Controller, you will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy, integrity and timely delivery of the Group’s financial reporting, with ownership of statutory accounts, financial controls and the month-end close process.What will you be doing?Own the year-end statutory accounts process and act as the key contact for external auditors, ensuring accurate and timely completion.Lead the month-end process, ensuring robust controls, accurate reporting and clear analysis of financial performance.Oversee weekly financial reporting and drive improvements to data quality, efficiency and variance analysis.Own the rolling 13-week cash flow forecast and provide clear analysis of forecast versus actual performance.Review investment proposals, challenge business cases and monitor capital spend against budget.Support the annual budget and six-month reforecast, providing financial insight and challenge.Oversee key corporate tax, VAT, R&D tax and other statutory reporting requirements.Lead, coach and develop five direct reports, building a strong and effective Finance team.Identify and implement improvements to financial processes, systems, reporting and controls.Manage the fixed asset and capital expenditure processes, ensuring accurate records and appropriate financial controls.What we want from you?Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)Strong experience in financial control, statutory reporting and month-end closeProven experience preparing statutory financial statements and managing external auditsStrong technical accounting knowledge and understanding of statutory reporting requirementsStrong analytical skills, with the ability to investigate trends, variances and financial performanceExperience managing, developing and coaching a finance teamStrong Excel and financial systems capability, with an appetite for process improvement and automationStrong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively with non-finance colleaguesExperience within a manufacturing, FMCG, food or other fast-paced operational environmentWe are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.