our client based in chessington are recruiting for a a financial controller financial accountant it is essential that you come from a background within fast moving consumer goods fmcg particularly interested in people from the it and telecoms industries or within the reselling distribution channel this role is paying in the region of k within an excellent benefits package and requires an immediate start responsibilities to provide assistance to the head of finance in maintaining accurate books of accounts and preparation of management information job content preparation of timely and accurate monthly management accounts including detailed departmental analysis and variance analysis to present to the operations board preparation of half year and annual statutory accounts preparation of audit supporting schedules and liaison with external auditors analysis of fixed and variable overhead costs advising on potential savings reviewing the preparation of daily key management information prepared by accounts staff prior to issuing to management preparation of tax computations and liaison with external tax advisors maintenance of accurate bad debt and stock provisions supervision of assistant accounts and bought ledger personnel maintenance of fixed assets registers review with assistance monthly vendor meetingpresentation material any additional duties as may be required by the management candidates skills and experience fully qualified accountant acaaccaacma experience in fast moving consumer goods environment especially it good communication skills experience with macros and pivot tables strong analytical skills and attention to detail strong microsoft excel financial modelling experience minimum of five years experience in commercial environment highly motivated proven record of effective staff management sage 50