Financial Controller

Group Financial Controller

Reigate (Hybrid)

Competitive salary + bonus + benefits

Who we are:

ABL 1 Touch was established in 1994 and is a private equity backed vehicle repair business renown as a leader in its field. Working in partnership with insurance companies to deliver high quality repair services to their customers and with sites spread across the UK and plans for continued growth.

Who are we looking for:

We re looking for a dynamic and experienced Group Financial Controller who has experience managing a large and evolving team.

The ideal candidate will be confident, proactive in stakeholder management and possess a natural ability to resolve problems and issues in a practical and transparent manner. A strong track record in improving financial systems and processes is essential, as is experience in change management and taking the business and individuals on a growth and change journey.

You will need to be able to be in the Reigate office 3 4 days per week during onboarding and then this could transition to 2 3 days per week.

What we need you to do as a Group Financial Controller:

Lead and oversee the production of monthly accounts and associated management information reporting, ensuring insightful and accurate information on business performance

Manage all operational aspects of day to day finance including AP, AR, Cost and inventory accounting, revenue recognition, expenses and payroll

Manage cash flow by tracking transactions and regularly reviewing internal reports; ensure that all financial transactions are properly recorded, filed and reported

Be responsible for the balance sheet, including financial transactions, reconciliations and VAT as well as all statutory returns

Monitor all payments and ensure that all relevant regulations are being complied with

Complete month and year-end processes, preparation of budgets, forecasts, and commercial business plans

To effectively manage the team and resources to ensure deadlines in respect of payroll, expenses, AP, AR and reporting are met

Review and manage internal financial controls and procedures, ensure these are continually reviewed in line with company growth and make recommendations for improvements where required

What we need from you as a Group Financial Controller:

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA), with experience in a finance lead role

Strong technical capabilities in respect of operational finance, well versed in finance business processes (AP, AR etc) and accounting packages

Excellent commercial judgment in undertaking role and in making recommendations for risk management/change

Highly analytical and able to work with large data sets, identifying trends and information quickly to provide recommendations / solutions

Positive and can do approach, willing to support the whole finance function from manual entry to larger products

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a strong verbal and written ability

Good influencing ability and able to deal with a variety of stakeholders

Strong organisational skills with good time management and ability to prioritise and work under pressure

Good people management experience, with experience setting objectives and supporting skills development

Excellent attention to detail and a sense of personal accountability

Competent in the use of systems including MS Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint & Excel) advanced skills in Excel in particular

ABL 1Touch Benefits:

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Length of service awards
• Private Medical Insurance family cover
• Discretionary bonus
• Healthcare Cash Plan (including Gym and shopping discounts)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Celebration Day (to use as you wish to celebrate a significant day in your life)
• Car Insurance discount with LV
• Employee Pension
• Employee Engagement Budget (money to go out as a team and have fun!)
• Access to Mental Health First Aiders
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Refer a Friend Scheme (earn £1,000 for referring people to join the team)

Joining our team at ABL1 Touch means becoming part of a dynamic organisation that values its employees and provides opportunities for professional growth. We offer a competitive salary, benefits package, and a supportive work environment.

ABL 1 Touch are committed to growing and maintaining a diverse team and an inclusive work environment. Our goal is to develop inclusive work activities and projects that bring together people with different experiences and backgrounds. Through this we aim to make sure everyone can be at their best at work.

We re also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process, if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process please contact us.