Operational Controller

Operational Controller | Salary Negotiable DOE | Enhanced Benefits | Hybrid Working
Axon Moore have an urgent requirement for an experienced Project Accountant to join an innovative and forward thinking PE backed business in Castleford.
The successful candidate will be a crucial member of finance and will be part of the Group Finance team , working with senior operational staff, senior stakeholders and reporting to the Senior Finance team within the business.
The role will primarily focus on ensuring accurate reporting of revenue, accrued income, materials, inventory and related direct costs to ensure that Gross Margin is accurately recorded in line with relevant accounting standards. Project Accounting is also a key element of the role, ensuring on a project by project basis financial records are robust and accurate, as well as providing relevant financial analysis and reports on the profitability of jobs.
Key Responsibilities:
Key Accountabilities (major end results the job is expected to achieve):
• Periodic accounting
• Management Accounts
• Business Partnering
• Revenue recognition
• Materials and direct costs
• Balance sheet
• External audit
Person Profile (Qualifications, Knowledge, Skill and Experience):

• Finalist/Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
• Good knowledge of accounting principles and their appropriate application
• Project/construction accounting experience is advantageous
• Strong business partnering skills with the ability to engage with and challenge operational staff
• Highly credible and able to quickly build effective working relationships
• Analytical, accurate and detailed
• Pragmatic and flexible in approach
• Self-starter and able to work autonomously
• Strong time management and the ability to prioritise
• System orientated with excellent IT skills (This is a Sage Accounting environment so you must have an advanced Excel capability)
• Experience of working with operational and
To be considered for this role, you must be a finalist with clear experience or an ACA, CIMA or ACCA qualified and not afraid to get stuck in. Your role will be varied and provides an outstanding opportunity to support the Finance team as they venture into further consolidation and accelerated growth.
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