Rutherford Cross is delighted to be retained by a successful Glasgow based, facilities management  business to appoint a Financial Controller.

TRS Ltd is looking for an astute Financial Controller to oversee the company’s financial performance. Based in the outskirts of Glasgow, the appointed individual will play a key ‘business reporting’ role to Senior Leadership Team. The Financial Controller will lead on all aspects of financial management and will be a key member in driving performance.

The Financial Controller will be responsible for producing “real-time” visibility on the company's financial position as it continues to grow on an upward trajectory. The successful candidate will need to be commercially focused to provide significant input around communicating financial performance & control, business planning, contract analysis & pricing, managing stakeholder expectations and overseeing banking relationships. The key aim is to create a robust, commercially focused finance function to support the company as it continues to grow, which will provide a development opportunity for the post-holder.

Key Responsibilities:

• Financial leadership of the business including the provision of robust and meaningful financial information to the Senior Leadership Team

• Management of cash, working capital requirements and cash flow forecasting

• Presentation of high-quality management accounts and other management information on a monthly and ad hoc basis as required

• Leading the annual budget process with quarterly forecast updates to support, short and medium and long-term objectives

• Analysis and monitoring of all major capital expenditure

• Maintaining a rolling 3-year business plan in accordance with the policy objectives set by the Leadership Team

• Leading, managing and developing the finance and administration function

• Preparation of annual financial statements for audit purposes

• Oversight and development of robust financial controls and processes

• All aspects of banking and managing the relationship with the bank

• Corporation tax calculations and planning

• Overseeing VAT and payroll compliance

• Maintenance and development of finance and accounting systems as well as other business critical systemsThe Financial Controller position requires an experienced accountant who possesses excellent technical, commercial and stakeholder management skills. The role requires a range of financial management skills, along with the ability to add value to areas such contract and pricing strategies. The individual should be strategically focused but also sufficiently “hands- on” to ensure the accurate delivery of the finance function.

Basic Salary:                               £40,000 - £50,000, depending on experience

Pension:                                     5% employer contribution

Life Assurance:                           x4 salary

Bonus:                                       Discretionary, performance

Related Holiday Entitlement:          33 days inclusive