Financial Controller

Job Title: Financial Controller

Job Summary:
This specialist Engineering Services Company, part of a worldwide group of Companies, are one of the leaders in their sector. They operate throughout the UK, Ireland and EU on various construction/engineering Projects providing specialist geotechnical services.

The Company is seeking to recruit a FINANCIAL CONTROLLER into a permanent, full-time position based in Co Antrim. The role will encompass responsibility for all the administrative, control and reporting functions within the Finance department. You will play a key role within the company and initially report initially to the Chief Financial Officer of Woocheen, LLC, the Company’s parent. The position will ultimately report to the Finance Director for the wider group, expanding the potential for professional growth and development.

Duties/Responsibilities:
•    To be responsible for all financial matters of the Company
•    Preparation & Presentation of Monthly Project Financial Performance 
•    Working closely with Project Managers and various departments to forecast and update Project/Department Financial Performance 
•    Liaising with Parent Company Finance Team
•    Final Review & Approval on all Payments (incl. Payroll, Supplier & Subcontractors Payments) 
•    Input, Review & Ownership of Year End Management Accounts (incl. Audit Pack)
•    Cashflow Management & Budget/Forecast Preparation
•    Working closely with your Finance Team & Board of Directors on all key financial aspects of reporting within the business
•    Adhering to all internal finance deadlines
•    On site coordinator & first point of contact for Accountancy Software IT Support
•    Develop in-house efficiencies, process improvements, reporting systems & improve internal controls/procedures (including introduction & implementation of new systems)
•    Review Prior to Submission all Statutory Government returns i.e. Vat, RCT & CIS
•    Being the first point of contact for external bodies, i.e. Auditors etc.
•    Performs similar job-related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities: 
•    Project Costing (desirable, but not essential)
•    Be Self-motivated and Results orientated 
•    Excellent systems skills including a strong grasp of Excel. 
•    Deadline driven & a team player
•    Excellent communication skills, attention to detail & problem solving
•    Ability to interact with all levels of the organization.

Education and Experience:
•    Experienced Qualified Accountant (i.e. CIMA, ACA, ACCA) 
•    A minimum of 10 years’ experience within a busy Finance function where you have managed others
•    Business Experienced with strong Controls & Procedures
•    Construction/Engineering Industry (desirable, but not essential)

Working Conditions:
The physical and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands: 
•    While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to walk, use hands to finger, handle objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; bending or crouching; talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. 
•    Some lifting of files, opening cabinets. 
•    Bending or standing as necessary.
•    Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
•    Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Work Environment: 
Position is sedentary with prolonged periods of standing, bending, sitting, kneeling

This description is not intended to be, nor should it be construed as an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with the position. It is intended to accurately reflect the activities and requirements of the position, but duties may be added, deleted, or modified, as necessary. This description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.