Job Description
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Halliday Marx are exclusively searching for an Interim Financial Controller on a 15-Month Fixed Term Contract to start in October, for a global leader in their field.
Interim FC
£95 to £110k DOE
Central London
Hybrid (3-4 days in)
This role leads the UK and Ireland core finance function, ensuring accurate financial reporting, robust controls and effective planning while partnering with operational leaders to support commercial decision-making.
Reporting to the CFO, the role leads and develops the Finance team and works closely with operational leaders and other business functions.
The role:
Management of the finance team of 9
Lead the month-end close and production of monthly group financial reporting
Oversee the accurate upload of month end into the global financial reporting system
Review of monthly financial movement schedules.
Ensure integrity of balance sheet
Review of sales, transaction, revenue and cost centre reports.
Lead and support the preparation of entity-level budgets and rolling forecasts for the group, including full profit and loss statements and capital expenditure.
Overseeing the annual accounting packs (under IFRS) and completion of the quarterly tax packs.
Overseeing and assisting with the preparation of statutory accounts
Manage interim and year-end audit processes
Overseeing corporation tax computations
Overseeing completion of VAT returns
Monitoring and review of client accruals and profitability.
Monitoring of external client P&L statements and internal client profitability analysis.
Monitor and ensure timely billing of external client P&L statements and ad hoc services.
Control and review of overhead expenditure invoices.
Monitoring of Capex
You will have / be:
A Qualified Accountant: ACCA , ACA, CIMA or equivalent
Lots of IFRS / UK statutory reporting understanding
Excellent spreadsheet skills
SAP would be an advantage
Ability to prioritise competing demands
Proven ability to develop, motivate and mentor finance team staff.
Experience of working with operational divisions
Confidence to challenge existing practices constructively, identify opportunities for improvement and lead changes that strengthen finance processes. xwwtmva
Sound commercial judgement and the confidence to make decisions in the best interests of the company.
Financial Controller in Clerkenwell employer: Halliday Marx
Halliday Marx offers an exceptional work environment for a Senior Personal Tax Manager, combining the flexibility of hybrid working in London with the opportunity to engage in complex personal tax portfolios. Employees benefit from a supportive culture that prioritises professional development, allowing for continuous growth and mentorship while working alongside experienced professionals in a dynamic international accountancy firm.
