Financial Controller (Contract To Perm Opportunity)

Company Description

We work with Formula One and Automotive brands to downstream their cutting edge technology into a range of Micromobility products, namely, eBikes and eScooters. 

Our products are completely bespoke, infusing the heritage and pedigree of the brands we work with including:

1. Mercedes
2. McLaren
3. Red Bull
4. Ford

Our products are sold globally through automotive dealers, retail partners and direct-to-consumer online.  For example:

• Our Mercedes range can be seen at www.nplusbikes.com 
• Our McLaren range can be seen at www.mclarenbikes.com
• Our Red Bull eScooter is available at www.rbr-escooter.com  

We are launching x10 e-Mobility products in 2024 and are looking to grow the team to support this. 

Position purpose 

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Financial Controller will play a crucial role in the finance team and be responsible for end-to-end financial control, with a strong focus on financial processes and cost management. Your role will be pivotal in driving the success of the organisation, by anticipating and implementing continual processes/systems as well developing a finance culture to ensure efficiency and controls are maximised, enabling the business to realise its strong growth trajectory.

Main duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Financial:

• Develop Month end timetable and ensure month end closed accordingly with preparation of monthly management reports. 
• Managing the Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), and Accounting finance team and their deliverables.
• Ensure high levels of compliance and accuracy across all reporting adhering to relevant Accounting standards and legislation.
• Develop cashflow forecasting and subsequently report in a timely manner
• Preparation of statutory and special purpose accounts.
• Ensure taxation compliance with local and internaitonal tax authorities

 Leadership within the business:

• Develop a productive and cohesive finance team interface with business operations and management.
• Support CFO in the roll out of and implementation of a new ERP system (Microsoft Business Central): providing leadership and training to non-finance colleagues in relation to the ERP and establishing processes and workflows that will set the company for success.
• Ensure best inventory management practises are utilised within the businses leveraging the ERP.

Capabilities and experience 

• CA/CPA qualified
• Ability to adapt in a fast growth environment and lead through change.
• Can do attitude, with strong attention to detail
• High degree of self-motivation, as well as prepared to be ‘hand-on’ in early stage of start-up growth.
• In depth knowledge of accounting processes, and various tax and regulatory compliance obligations
• Good leadership and communication skills.
• Strong time management and organisational capabilities.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Business Intelligence tools (Power BI)
• Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics / Business Central highly regarded