UK & GSA controller in Winnersh

Who We Are

Solera is a global leader in data and software services that strives to transform every touchpoint of the vehicle lifecycle into a connected digital experience. In addition, we provide products and services to protect life’s other most important assets: our homes and digital identities. Today, Solera processes over 300 million digital transactions annually for approximately 235,000 partners and customers in more than 90 countries.

The Role

The UK & GSA Financial Controller position has overall responsibility for the financial operations in the countries and the entities which operate within mainly the UK (UK entities, South Africa, Autodata France & Finland) and GSA (Germany, Switzerland, Austria & Luxembourg). Reporting to the Sr. Director Controller for EMEA, Financial Controller’s responsibilities include management of a team responsible for the financial activities, management reporting as well as local statutory and tax regulatory requirements. The role requires a strong leader who is highly competent, proactive and strategically focused individual with a keen eye for detail and the ability to become hands‑on when required. The individual should be able to cope in a fast‑paced and evolving environment. The Role is based in London, UK and will require quarterly travel to India and limited travel within EMEA.

What You’ll Do

• Proactive management of an outsource team in India with daily calls to the team (the whole accounting team is based in India).
• Hands on management of the activities of the countries and entities within the Controller’s scope with the main objectives being:
• Management of all financial activities in the aforementioned region through the R2R functions.
• Deliver global finance operations synergies whilst maintaining or improving Finance processes and reporting outputs.
• Active participation in the delivery of “One Solera”.
• Simplification and harmonization/standardization of processes and systems when and where possible.
• Elimination of manual processes and automation with the introduction of scalable solutions.
• Implementation of new D365 financial system.
• Reduction of the number of legal entities.
• Adherence to the Solera group accounting timelines, policies, and internal controls.
• Oversee the adherence to, timely preparation and review/sign-off and submission for all local statutory and tax filings reporting requirements.
• Working with the External Auditors for any in-scope entities to ensure timely and accurate deliverables.
• Overseeing cash management within the countries/entities in scope, including execution of intercompany or royalty payments, and/or bank relationships.
• Review tax cash forecasting and ensure this is updated weekly with actuals.
• Manage and review quarterly management reporting packages, and Income Statement and Balance Sheet fluxes to ensure timely, accurate and good quality deliverables.
• Prepare and submit monthly P&L review document (month on month variance analysis) for CAO and Group financial controller review.
• Validation and approvals include but are not limited to: Journal Entries, Purchase Requisitions, Systems Accesses, Travel, Expense Reports.
• Reviewing balance sheet account reconciliations in the entities in scope to ensure no material financial misstatements.
• Maintain or improve timeliness and quality of all internal and external financial reporting and submissions, whilst maintaining compliance with all relevant policies and procedures.
• Managing preparation and ensuring timely submission of all VAT and Corporation Tax returns across all entities.
• Working with tax team on any tax audits acris.
• Driving remediation or corrective action of any financial activities in the entities in scope.
• Ad hoc accounting research and analysis as needed.
• Integration and provision of accounting support for new entity acquisitions.
• Participation in business or finance related projects for the countries/entities in scope.
• Providing value added support to the businesses in the region.

What You’ll Bring

• ACA/ACCA qualified.
• Strong technical accounting and tax skills.
• Preferred system experience: Dynamics AX & D365.
• Excel – Advanced level Knowledge.
• Previously worked in similar capacity within an international organization overseeing remote teams in multiple locations.
• Experience working in a fast paced, dynamic environments.
• Knowledge of various Finance systems and Microsoft Office applications.

OTHER COMPETENCES

• Must be willing, ready and able to learn and execute the Solera values.
• Results driven with the enthusiasm to drive improvement initiatives.
• Technically strong with an attention to detail.
• Able to understand the full detail of a workflow system.
• An analytical mindset with strong interpersonal and leadership skills with experience of change management and efficiency improvements.
• Ability to improve and implement new processes and procedures.
• Proven background in financial control.
• Commercial awareness and business acumen.
• Proactive, enthusiastic and output driven.
• Driven to develop existing, and learn new, skills.
• Willingness to embrace and drive change.
• Resilient.
• High energy.
• Good Interpersonal and communication skills to establish and maintain collaborative work relationships at all levels.
• Unquestionable integrity.
• Thrives in a pressurized high output focused environment.
• Good people management skills.
• All other related and/or additional responsibilities that may be required or assigned.