Financial Controller

Our client are a small, growing international freight forwarder, located in Egham, Surrey. They are looking for a full time Financial Controller to help assist with day to day financial recordkeeping. The candidate should have good all-round experience in all aspects of bookkeeping and be familiar with Sage. AAT qualification desirable but not essential. Experience in a freight forwarding background and Boxtop would be beneficial. Sales · Credit control · Sending statements to customers · Credit checks & setting credit limits Purchase · Checking statements and making payments to suppliers · Overseas payments via FX account · Forward contracts on USD & EUR · Reconcile bank statements, supplier statements, HMRC Deferment statements - just about everything really · Passing supplier invoices Company · Controlling cash flow · Daily transfer of data from Boxtop to Sage · Update rates of exchange on Boxtop · Ensuring there are no or very minimal r/ex losses · Year-end figures / preparation of accounts before presentation to accountants. · Checking final accounts before they are filed to Companies House Reporting · Monthly profit reporting to MD · Other reports as requested by MD Government · VAT returns · Other as necessary Sales invoices are prepared by operations staff Hours of work 0900-1730hrs Monday to Friday, in the office. Salary up to £40K depending on previous experience * We are only able to accept applications from candidates with previous experience for this role. If you do not hear from us your application has been unsuccessful.