Financial Controller (6 Month FTC)

Social network you want to login/join with: Financial Controller (6 Month FTC), United Kingdom Client: Location: Job Category: Other – EU work permit required: Yes Job Reference: 2dd47c64459c Job Views: 5 Posted: 02.06.2025 Expiry Date: 17.07.2025 Job Description: Main Purpose of the role The key functions of the Financial Controller are: To ensure and maintain the robust and smooth operation of the commercial accounting functions. To provide timely, accurate, strategic and commercially sound guidance to project teams and senior management in the course of day-to-day delivery of Ishida’s sales of goods; To work with departments outside of finance in helping to achieve Ishida’s strategic aims. Reporting to the Head of Commercial Finance regarding financial and accounting activities. Note that some planned travel to overseas locations may be involved. Primary Responsibilities Act as Finance Business Partner, supporting the GM and management teams, preparing and presenting financial information, reviewing processes and undertaking improvements and implementing controls. Form the link between the Project teams and overseas finance teams, being the first port of call for finance-related queries for the teams. Maintain regular dialogue with Project Managers in relation to progress of project delivery, installation, margin and risk. Ensuring that revenue and margins are forecasted and accounted for accurately. Produce reporting packs, including relevant financial and non-financial data. Review and understand variances and take appropriate action in conjunction with departmental heads. Develop systems, enforce the Company’s internal controls and delegation of authorities. Ensure compliance with the Company’s Commercial Governance policies. Maintain strong relationships with internal and external business partners. Work closely with the Order Co-ordinators and Transport teams on finance issues pertaining to orders, including Letters of Credit, Incoterms guidance and export documentation. Act as a liaison point for finance for these teams at a working level. Undertake additional risk-management-based project work or tasks for the general benefit of the company. Day-to-day application of the Group’s insurance policies, including acting as point of contact for any queries or claims. In addition to the coordination of the overseas element of the Insurance program. General Queries and ad hoc projects. Management reporting – Support the month-end and ad hoc management reporting requirements. Review and analysis of monthly results against expectations. Report material anomalies to the General Manager. Year-end reporting – Support the consolidation process. Internal audit – Conduct audits to ensure relevant compliance, robustness of controls and management reporting thereon. External service providers – Maintain appropriate relationships with external accountants and auditors, whilst ensuring quality and consistency of support and value for money is obtained. Treasury management – Ensure each overseas unit has sufficient funding to meet their obligations, subject to the constraint that UK cash is maximized. What skills are we looking for? To be successful in the role, you will be a Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA), ideally working within a multinational business. You will have the ability to decipher complex and unfamiliar information and produce concise, risk-managed solutions. You will have high levels of organisation, excellent communication skills and a sound understanding of insurance programmes. You will be able to create and maintain strong relationships at all levels, have high levels of emotional intelligence, be able to deliver financial information to non-financial people, be adaptable and confident. Ideally, you will have experience of project accounting, exporting goods, working in an aftersales environment, and will have delivered risk management change projects. #J-18808-Ljbffr