We are currently recruiting for the senior role of Financial Controller. The Financial Controller will work closely with the Group Finance Director.
The Finance function has overall responsibility for the financial environment within the business and provides a comprehensive range of financial services to a large number of subsidiary companies and business units in the UK, Ireland and Europe across every aspect of the business.
Role Profile
The Financial Controller will report directly to the Group Finance Director. This role will be a key member of the senior management team and will work with the Finance Director and other senior managers within the group in setting the strategic direction for the finance function and delivering on its strategic objectives in the context of the overall group strategy.
The Financial Controller will have direct responsibility for the financial accounting function, reporting, forecasting and preparation of all monthly management accounts.
In addition, the role holder will have responsibilities for specific commercial development and project activities within the group. The Financial Controller will play a key role in the development of financial structures to be put in place to fund the further expansion of the group.
Duties and Responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities of the position include, but are not restricted to the following:
- Provide leadership to the accounting function on technical accounting matters and provide clear direction on any high level financial queries that arise relating to the business units.
- Preparation, analysis and oversight for the Financial Statements.
- Full responsibility for the relevant subsidiary group companies budget and financial reporting cycle.
- Preparation of Board trading updates for related companies and business units and commentary papers – in advance of monthly board meetings.
- Preparation of financial forecasts for the business units.
- Prepare regular detailed cash flow analysis for the Finance Director and in advance of every monthly board meeting.
- Provide input and recommendations on matters – including systems and software changes and upgrades, automation of report generation in parts of the business that can be automated and the use of AI to undertake certain work within the finance function.
- Oversee taxation affairs and all related returns, liaising closely with the group tax advisers.
- Monitoring and enhancing tax compliance controls, structures and automated processes to ensure effective management of the company’s overall tax compliance.
- Identify, lead and manage grant aid opportunities across every aspect of operations within subsidiary companies and business units.
- Ensuring financial controls are effective and robust and being appropriately applied within the subsidiary companies and business units.
- Recruit, onboard and induct finance team members when vacancies arise.
- Identifying projects across the finance function as part of the continuous improvement program, including the utilisation of technology and financial systems to streamline financial business processes.
- Leading the assessment of business development opportunities within the operations.
- Presenting as required to the board of the group and any subsidiary company boards
- An opportunity to participate in multiple aspects of Treasury including bank management, cash positioning, forecasting and disbursements.
Qualifications and Experience
Candidates must be a qualified accountant (ACA or ACCA) with a minimum of 5 years’ relevant post qualification experience in a similar senior role in an organisation with similar scale and complexity. Candidates should possess the following key attributes;
- Excellent technical accounting skills & ability to deal with high level financial decisions.
- Strong commercial acumen with a demonstrable track record in commercial projects.
- Demonstrable experience working in a complex environment with a record of success.
- Project management and delivery experience.
- Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team within a fast paced dynamic and changing environment.
- Ability to produce timely and insightful reports and disseminate key information to support decision making.
- Demonstrable track record of implementing change through technology to achieve continuous financial function improvement.
- Ability to achieve and deliver to tight deadlines.
- Good working knowledge of tax legislation.
- Track record of leading effective engagement with internal stakeholders.
The following personal characteristics are important for this position;
- Strong attention to detail.
- Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
- Initiative and ability to work independently.
- Proactive self-starter.
- Excellent influencing, persuasion and negotiating skills.
- Ability to build positive relationships with colleagues in the group and key external associates.
- Excellent leadership skills.
- Demonstrable problem solving ability.
- Record of achievement.
- Ability and demonstrated experience of working as part of a large team.
