Job Title: Group Financial Controller
Salary: £80K - £100K
Location: London
Person Specification
We are looking for a self-motivated, experienced hands-on Group Financial Controller to undertake and oversee all aspects of financial management, developing processes and reconciliations to enable growth and improve efficiency.
In this role you will be involved in all aspects of day-to-day finance.
Requirements include:
· Solid foundation and evidence of technical accounting knowledge (the Dr and Cr)
· Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year end close processes
· Qualified or Part qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
· Excel and modelling
· Proven ability in running multiple activities and driving projects and tasks to completion.
· Naturally analytical with a critical mindset
· Adept at communicating with people at all levels and confidence interacting with different stakeholders, including non-finance.
· Excellent accounting software user and administration skills (Xero experience desired but not essential)
Overview of Role (description of main purpose of job)
As Group Financial Controller, your responsibilities will cover the overall management of the Finance function, include managing and developing a team of accountants to provide the best service possible to external and internal stakeholders, developing a reporting framework for information that enables the Senior Management team to gain insight for decision making , reporting of metrics to shareholders that convey an accurate overview of the business trajectory, as well as ad-hoc projects and requests as and when they come up.
Specific Responsibilities / Key Tasks:
• Manage the annual audit process, ensuring that the information provided to the auditors is robust and all critical deadlines are achieved.
• Own the co-ordination and preparation of annual budgets and quarterly re-forecasts
• Implement and monitor controls and procedures related to all areas of financial control and reporting
• Lead special projects and initiatives to improve financial performance and operational efficiency
• Review and implement new reporting where necessary
• Training and upskill for members of the team.
• Prepare and present financial reports and analysis to the board of Directors, management team and other stakeholders
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure alignment of financial policies and controls
• Support the month end, quarter end and year end closing processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting
• Monitor cash flow, liquidity, and financial health of the organisation, identifying risks to mitigate and opportunities for improvement
If you're interested in learning more, please send your CV to steven@grs-recruit.com.