We are seeking a highly strategic and experienced Financial Controller to join our finance team. The candidate will oversee centralised management accounting, balance sheet control, corporate finance business partnering, and Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A). This role is pivotal in ensuring robust financial control, developing efficient processes, and enhancing systems to support the company's growth and strategic objectives.
As part of your role, your key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Part of the Corporate Finance senior leadership team the role, you will oversee the businesses 3 centralised accounting teams: Balance sheet control and compliance; Finance business partnering and FP&A, holding the line management responsibility of the 3 respective managers.
- Drive process improvements across all areas of responsibility creating a standardised balance sheet reconciliation process.
- Engage with system development project teams to influence and prioritise release of functionality to drive efficiency of process within the teams.
- Work closely with the wider finance team including commercial finance team and transactional finance, improving communication lines and alignment of ways of working between the teams.
- Implement and maintain robust accounting policies and procedures, ensuring reconciliation are produced to a high level of detail. Ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
- Build relationships with department heads, becoming a trusted advisor. Collaborate with senior leaders to provide financial insights and support strategic decision-making, supporting to drive cost efficiency.
- Ensure results are submitted and reconciled between local finance systems and group consolidation system, reconciling EBITDA, cash generation and other key metrics monthly.
- Develop a culture of personal development, coaching and empowerment within the team to develop a best in class finance team.
- Establish a collaborative relationship between the finance team and payroll function to ensure the key balance sheet areas are highly controlled.
- Lead FP&A strategy, developing insightful and value add reporting. Working closely with commercial finance teams proving them with key insightful information on a timely basis.
- Review and improve in the quality of finance data being used for key reporting metrics.
- Oversee budget and forecasting process improving the efficiency of the consolidation process.
The ideal candidate should meet the following criteria:
- Must have right to work in the UK.
- Qualified accountant ACA/ACCA/CIMA minimum
- Proven experience in strategic financial leadership and process improvements.
- Year end audit experience including managing requirements to meet a strict reporting timetable and acting as primary liaison with external auditors.
- Knowledge of ERP software.
- Good knowledge of fundamental accounting principles, IFRS.
- Audit background preferred but not essential
Other details:
We operate on an informal hybrid working policy of a minimum of three days a week in the office.