Financial Controller

Financial Controller

An exciting new opportunity has become available within the Group Finance Department of a growing PE backed business for a driven, ambitious and enthusiastic individual.

Reporting to the Group Finance Director , you will be part of the Group Finance Department and Divisional Financial Controller, overseeing and being involved in all financial matters, including:

• Financial & management accounting
• Board pack production
• MI and KPI Reporting
• System, control and process improvements
• One-off project work including potential ERP move

The group is highly acquisitive and has ambitious growth plans being a PE backed business. The forecast growth will create the perfect career path for the appropriate candidate.

Role

• Oversee all day-to-day accounting operations of certain subsidiaries of the group
• Ensure the businesses maintain a strong financial control environment
• Lead and develop the finance team
• Oversee the preparation of monthly management accounts (P&L, BS, CF vs budget + key KPIs)
• Oversee monthly BS controls and reconciliations
• Lead preparation of monthly board packs
• Work with the FP&A team to understand variances to budget and flag where there are overspend
• Business partnering with MDs and work with them to improve reporting (additional dimensions etc)
• Lead preparation of 13 week cashflow forecasting on a weekly basis
• Lead preparation of weekly and monthly reports to the PE house
• Lead year-end audit and statutory accounts production
• Constantly review financial processes and systems to ensure continuous improvement and efficiency

• Oversee the preparation of the Quarterly VAT returns & assist with other tax processes (in-depth tax knowledge is not a requirement)

• Line management responsibilities
• Provide ad hoc support to the CFO and Group FD

The Candidate

• Accountancy Qualification (ACA, CIMA, ACCA) – Minimum 4 years post qualification experience
• Industry experience is essential
• Positive, can-do attitude with an enthusiastic and energetic approach to work
• Highly organized due to the number of subsidiaries being managed
• Experience of improving processes to make them more efficient and better controlled
• Confident management skills and ability to manage a small team
• Confidence to challenge the status quo and suggest improvements

• PE Experience would be advantageous

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