Financial Controller - #1702001

Robert Half are delighted to partner with Cake Décor OV Group in their search for a talented Financial Controller to join the business.

Cake Décor is the largest manufacturer of edible cake decorations and toppings in the UK, producing an extensive range for leading grocery retailers, food manufacturers and specialist artisan bakers.

Originally a family business, the site in Cumbernauld has retained its innovative and creative culture working together with customers to develop bespoke lines and solutions by combining exceptional technical expertise with trend-led applications. Having achieved impressive growth over the years, Cake Decor were acquired by OV Group in 2021 and now have sister sites in Sweden, Switzerland, and Germany as well as four sites here in the UK as a business unit of Orkla Food Ingredients, in turn a portfolio company of Orkla ASA, a leading Nordic supplier of branded consumer goods.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Manager Director in being the primary owner of the P&L across the business
• Ensuring Finance can accurately reflect and explain business performance.
• Ensure the provision of timely and valuable management information across Cake Decor
• Assist site management teams by providing quality decision making support information
  
  

Main Duties

Preparation And Initial Review Of Monthly Management Accounts (P&L And Balance Sheet) Within 3 Working Days Of The Month End To Include All Aspects Of

• Accruals and prepayments
• Inter-company account reconciliation
• Depreciation
• Foreign exchange
• Provisions (bad debt & Inventory)
• Bank reconciliations
  
  

Responsible For Completing Additional Orkla Month-end Routines Including

• Flow of products
• Channel splits
• Net Contribution from Price
• Headcount reporting
• R3M reporting
• Tax reporting
  
  

Skills And Experience Required

• Qualified ACA/ ACCA/ CIMA
• Minimum of 2 years of experience operating in a similar role
• Excellent analytical and IT skills
• Experience providing supplementary analysis and commentary
• Demonstrate successful business partnering
• Knowledge of working within a manufacturing business
  
  

Why you should apply

• Competitive salary range of £65,000-£70,000
• The opportunity to work with the Managing Director and other senior people within OV Group on a regular basis
• Exposure to leading on commercial activities within the business and be at the forefront of commercial decisions
• A competitive benefits package is included which can be discussed in person
  
  

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