Financial Controller

Our client, Boatworks are seeking a Financial Controller to take ownership of the daily finance administration of the company.

The ideal candidate will have previous relevant experience within a commercial environment and an interest in the marine industry would be beneficial.

Boatworks is a multi-offering marine business based directly on the waterfront within Guernsey’s picturesque St Peter Port harbour. Catering for all marine and leisure needs, we provide a wide range of quality products including general chandlery, casual and technical clothing, leisure equipment, direct fuelling for all vessels from two sites and an array of professional boatyard services.

• Responsible for the delivery of a high-quality finance administration, ensuring that all deadlines are met
• Bookkeeping (including managing Kudos export process to Sage)
• Reconciliation of bank statements 
• Credit control
• Cash management
• Purchase ledger and customer accounts administration and reconciliation
• Process month end procedure and produce quarterly management information for board meeting
• Produce annual budgets and cash flow forecasts 
• Attend and contribute to informal bi-weekly and formal quarterly review Senior Leadership Team meetings (Managing Director, General Manager, Financial Controller & Chandlery Manager)
• Support Managing Director, General Manager and Chandlery Manager with financial aspects of special projects e.g. rolling and annual stock takes, data remediation, discount matrix review etc
• Assist with production of year-end accounts (currently outsourced)
• Collecting monthly timesheets and adding hours to HR spreadsheet
• Processing monthly payroll including pension administration
• Responsible for special financial reviews/projects as per annual objectives
• Maintain and develop knowledge of relevant matters (e.g. taxation, accounting standards, etc)
• Liaise with other stakeholders, suppliers and customers as appropriate
• Ensure all documentation, correspondence and telephone calls are dealt with effectively, efficiently and accurately
• Any other duties as and when reasonably required

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience relevant experience
• Relevant qualification
• Previous knowledge of Sage 50 
• Attention to detail
• Time management skills
• Effective communication skills

• Statutory Pension upon completion of 3 months probation
• 25 days annual leave per calendar year