Financial Controller

Kenneth Brian Associates are working with a market leading global financial services business looking to hire a Financial Controller to work with the management team to deliver strategy, growth aspirations and sound management of all finances.

Key Responsibilities;

• Managing & setting the direction of the team (in line with corporate vision)
• Pro-actively initiating change & driving forward process improvements, within & across departments
• Leading in management of UK tax (CT/VAT). Including setting and agreeing tax strategy & managing relationship with HMRC
• Leading on systems replacement & key IT projects from finance perspective – cash / banking / AR / AP / GL
• Delivery of ‘IFRS’ reporting accurate / timely IFRS reporting – keeping abreast of developments and implementing changes
• Ownership of reporting to parent Co. for consolidation - ‘CONETS’.  Ensuring zero errors.  
• Deputise for Head of Finance / Commercial Controller as required

Key Tasks;

• Ensuring delivery of stat accounts (Local co & group)
• Ownership of general ledger
• Supplier management e.g., GL Software / Banks / External audit
• Provision of payroll / tax services to group Co’s & associated recharges

Key Experience and skills;

Essential:

• Qualified accountant – ideally ACA or ACCA
• Minimum 5yrs+ of experience post qualification
• Thorough knowledge of accounting principles & procedures
• Experience of Creating & consolidating financial statements
• Leading large team
• Initiating & delivering change / improvements
• Ability to develop and mentor colleagues / subordinates
• MS Office – Excel, PowerPoint, Word etc

Desirable:

Financial Services or Motor Experience / Knowledge of SAP

Attributes & Behaviours;

To succeed in this role, you will need to display the following attributes / behaviours:

• Commercial awareness / mindset
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to lead team independently.
• The ability to identify and drive forward change proactively.
• Stakeholder management skills e.g., ability to flex style as need.
• Growth mindset and desire to work outside your comfort area.

Commercial awareness / mindset and the ability think beyond the numbers