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Financial Controller Coalville Up to £55,000 Potential progression to Head of Finance / Finance Director Most Financial Controller jobs are about stepping into an established finance function and keeping things moving. This one is a bit different. You'll be joining a profitable, cash-rich and growing SME that has got to the point where the finance function now needs to develop alongside the business. That's really the opportunity here. The business has grown well, has a strong underlying operation and has further growth planned over the next few years, including acquisitions. They now want someone internally who can take more ownership of finance, improve the quality of reporting and help build a function that can support a much bigger business. The role Initially, there will definitely be a hands-on element. You'll be taking ownership of the numbers, improving management reporting, developing cash flow forecasting and getting much closer to margins, job profitability and overall business performance. There are also plenty of processes that can be improved. They're changing systems, reviewing how things are currently done and looking at what can sensibly be brought back in-house from the external accountants. The information is there, but they want someone who can turn it into better management information and give the MD a much clearer view of what is actually driving the business. You'll be working with a small finance team , reporting directly to the MD, with an external fractional CFO also there to support you as the role and finance function develop. Where could it go? This is probably the most interesting part. They're not recruiting a Financial Controller because somebody has left. They're recruiting because the business has grown and they need somebody who can grow with it. There is further growth planned, including acquisitions, and as the business becomes larger the finance function will naturally need to become more sophisticated as well. For the right person, there is a genuine opportunity for the role to develop into Head of Finance and potentially Finance Director over time. So you're not just coming in to run what already exists. You'll have a real opportunity to shape what finance looks like as the business grows. What are they looking for? Someone practical, commercially minded and happy working in an SME environment. You could be ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified, part-qualified, or qualified by experience (QBE) . They're open-minded on qualification and are more interested in finding someone with the right level of experience who can genuinely take ownership of the role. You'll need good experience around management accounts, cash flow, reporting, margins and ideally job costing. A background in engineering, manufacturing, services, maintenance, logistics or another operational business would be useful, but they're pretty open-minded on sector. More important is finding someone who can get into the detail when needed, but also step back and look at the bigger picture. Someone who enjoys improving things rather than just maintaining them. Package • Salary up to £55,000 • 25 days holiday + bank holidays • Pension • Free parking • Office-based in Coalville • One day working from home available after successful completion of the six-month probation period • Flexibility around family commitments • Genuine longer-term progression towards Head of Finance / Finance Director If you're looking for a Financial Controller role where everything is already perfectly set up and the job is simply to keep it ticking over, this probably won't be for you. But if you like the idea of joining a successful growing business, improving what's already there and potentially building the finance function you could one day lead, it's definitely worth a conversation. Apply now or get in touch with Henry Clarkson at Distinct Recruitment for more information. INDHC Distinct Recruitment Privacy Policy

We are working with a large international business that is looking to appoint a Senior Treasury Analyst to join its established finance function. This is a broad treasury position with exposure to a wide range of activities, including cash management, forecasting, FX, funding, banking relationships, reporting and treasury systems. The role would suit an experienced treasury professional who enjoys working across different areas of the function and is comfortable dealing with stakeholders across a multinational organisation. The Role Reporting into the wider treasury function, you will play an important role in managing the organisation's day-to-day treasury activities and supporting longer-term financial planning. Your responsibilities will include: Managing daily liquidity across the business, reviewing cash balances and ensuring funds are available where and when they are required. Preparing and reviewing cash flow forecasts, working with colleagues across finance and the wider business to understand expected receipts, payments and funding requirements. Monitoring foreign currency exposures and supporting the execution of FX transactions and hedging activity in accordance with the group's risk management approach. Supporting the management of external funding, including debt facilities, financing arrangements and ongoing monitoring of relevant terms and covenants. Overseeing surplus cash and short-term investments, ensuring funds are managed appropriately within agreed treasury policies and risk parameters. Producing treasury information for management, including regular cash, liquidity, FX and funding analysis, highlighting movements, risks and areas requiring attention. Working closely with relationship banks, dealing with day-to-day queries while also helping to improve banking arrangements, services and commercial terms. Taking ownership of treasury system administration, ensuring information remains accurate and reliable and that the system continues to support the needs of the treasury team. Helping develop treasury technology and automation, identifying ways to reduce manual processes, improve reporting and make better use of available systems and data. Maintaining appropriate treasury controls and procedures, ensuring activities are carried out in line with internal policies and supporting audit activity when required. Contributing to wider treasury projects and process improvements, particularly where there are opportunities to improve efficiency, visibility or risk management. What We're Looking For We are looking for someone who already has a solid grounding in treasury and is keen to develop their career within a sizeable international organisation. You will ideally bring: Several years' experience within a corporate treasury, banking or closely related financial environment. Practical experience across areas such as cash management, liquidity, cash forecasting and FX. An understanding of debt, investments and broader financial risk management. Strong Excel skills and confidence working with financial data and treasury systems. Experience working with a Treasury Management System would be advantageous. The ability to analyse financial information, identify issues and communicate findings clearly. Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities in a busy environment. Confidence dealing with internal stakeholders and external banking partners. A proactive approach to identifying improvements to processes, controls and systems. Experience of working within a multinational, multi-entity or otherwise complex organisation would be beneficial. A degree or equivalent qualification in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related subject. A professional treasury or accountancy qualification, such as ACT, ACA, ACCA or CFA, would be advantageous. Why This Role? The position offers the chance to work across a wide remit of treasury activities rather than focusing on a single specialist area. You will gain exposure to cash, liquidity, FX, funding, banking, systems and reporting, while working alongside experienced finance professionals within a substantial international business. It is an opportunity for a treasury professional who wants a varied role, meaningful stakeholder exposure and the chance to contribute to the ongoing development of the treasury function. Distinct Recruitment Privacy Policy

A well established, large scale UK manufacturer is looking for a Treasury Manager to help run and shape its Treasury function during an exciting period of change. Following a recent shift in ownership, the business has a newly appointed board and a fresh transformation agenda underway, making this a rare chance to join right at the start of a new chapter, with real influence over how the function develops. What you'll be doing You'll join a small, tight knit Treasury team of four, two experienced analysts and two more recent joiners, reporting into the Head of Treasury. It's a hands on role rather than a purely strategic one: you'll be running the day-to-day cash and payments operation while also taking on line management responsibility and helping develop the team beneath you. Duties Keeping on top of the group's cash position and short term forecasting, making sure funding is where it needs to be Getting payments (international transfers, SAP invoice runs, manual payments) out the door accurately and on time Handling trade finance paperwork , letters of credit, guarantees, bonds, export collections Keeping bank accounts, intercompany balances and financial instruments properly reconciled Acting as the day-to-day point of contact for the company's banking partners, including KYC and account admin Contributing to how Treasury policy and risk controls evolve Pulling together reporting and dashboards for senior stakeholders Supporting audit requests as they come in Coaching and supporting junior members of the team What we're looking for ACCA, CIMA or ACT qualified, or well into their studies (roughly 70%+ complete) with a clear finish line in sight. Beyond that, we're really looking for: Real transactional experience - someone who has actually run cash and payment processes, not just reviewed them A working grasp of funding structures and hedging Confidence reconciling bank and treasury positions Trade finance exposure - candidates from a banking or financial services middle-office background A background in management accounting or cashflow work management The people skills to genuinely manage and get the best out of a small team Strong organisation, attention to detail, and solid Excel skills A down to earth, collaborative manner What's on Offer Up to £60,000 base salary Company pension scheme 27 days annual leave + bank holidays Life assurance Company sick pay scheme Health cash plan Employee Assistance Programme Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave The opportunity to be part of a business entering a genuinely new and stable chapter Distinct Recruitment Privacy Policy