Financial Controller

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Location: Office-based, Brompton-on-Swale

Hambleton Steel are looking for an experienced professional with a strong background in financial control, reporting directly to the Managing Director. You’ll collaborate with our teams and be responsible for accounts, HR, Payroll, as well as office administration duties.

See below for further details and thank you for considering this role and becoming part of the Hambleton Steel team.

The role

Responsible for the financial function of the business, overseeing all day-to-day finance operations.

Production of financial analysis reports for the group including Management Accounts, Cash Flow and Forecasts and Dashboards.

  • Oversee human resources functions, including recruitment, payroll, employee relations, and performance management.
  • Overview & authorisation of company IT & insurance provision.
  • Line management of Accounts and HR support staff

About you


Duties and responsibilities

  • Production & analysis of monthly Consolidated Management Accounts for HS Group.
  • Prepare financial information such as cash flow and dashboards for presentation to the company board and interested parties.
  • Oversee processing of monthly BACS payments.
  • Manage business expenses in line with company policies and budgets.
  • Manage the banking & finance relationships with the company’s facility providers.
  • Maintain the fixed asset register.
  • Overall responsibility for the balance sheet & reconciliations.
  • Deal with queries from customers, suppliers and HMRC.
  • Manage controls/compliance in line with statutory and financial regulations.
  • Manage year-end & oversee the annual audit of accounts liaising with external partners.
  • Overview & sign off company weekly and monthly payroll.
  • Manage the delivery of HR functions across the company.
  • Manage general & credit insurance & day-to-day referral point for any insurance related issues.
  • Manage IT provision within the company.
  • As department manager assign workflow to supporting staff.
  • Develop departmental staff skills to meet the requirements of the company.

Experience within

  • Must have knowledge of Sage Accounting software
  • Must have knowledge of Sage Payroll Software
  • Minimum of 5 years experience in a similar role.
  • Previous experience of Line Management

Desirable experience

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Have an aptitude for figures
  • Work well under own initiative
  • Attention to detail
  • Work well to deadlines

Qualifications/education

  • English and Maths GCSE at Grade C or above
  • AAT level 3 (or equivalent)

Personal skills

  • Be polite and courteous
  • Smart appearance
  • Reliable and trustworthy
  • Maintain confidentiality
  • Good team player

Our company behaviour framework is based around 4-principles

  • Open-minded
  • Collaborative working
  • Ownership-thinking
  • Positive engagement

What we offer

As well as a competitive salary, you will also become a partner in the business giving you access to:

  • Our profit sharing scheme
  • Ongoing staff development programme to support your professional development
  • Gym membership close to head office
  • Discounted holidays through Prestige Travel
  • Volunteer days to use with a charity of your choice or our nominated charity partner
  • Our staff social calendar
  • 26-days holiday plus bank holidays
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