Assistance - Financial Controller

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 76,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £76,000–£92,906

Performance-related bonus

Pension contribution ~10%

Life assurance 4x salary

Group income protection

38 days’ annual leave

Flexible working

Hybrid working (3 days home, 2 days on

Professional development and training

Inclusive working environment

Job summary

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd is seeking a Financial Controller at an early stage of its development within a publicly owned organisation. You will oversee financial reporting, statutory accounts and external audit, with responsibility for treasury, tax, balance-sheet accounting and internal controls.

You will prepare the Annual Report and Accounts, maintain accounting policies and support development of financial systems in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant with post-qualification experience and public-sector exposure preferred.
• Experience leading financial reporting and statutory accounts.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and government accounting frameworks.
• Experience coordinating external audits and liaising with auditors.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial reporting, statutory accounts and external audit delivery.
• Oversee treasury/cash management, taxation, balance-sheet accounting and month-end/year-end processes.
• Develop and maintain accounting policies, procedures and internal controls.

Skills

Strong technical accounting

External audit liaison

Leadership and team management

Education

CCAB/CIMA/CIPFA or equivalent

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a newly established, publicly owned organisation at an important stage of its development. This is a high-profile position offering the opportunity to help establish the financial governance, reporting processes and control environment required to support its long-term objectives.

Reporting to the Finance Director/Head of Finance and managing a team of two, the Financial Controller will lead financial reporting, statutory accounts and external audit delivery. Responsibilities will also include treasury and cash management, taxation, balance-sheet accounting, month-end and year-end processes, and the development of financial policies, procedures and internal controls.

The successful candidate will take responsibility for preparing the Annual Report and Accounts, maintaining accounting policies and ensuring transactions are recorded in accordance with applicable standards. They will act as a key contact for external auditors, oversee reconciliations, VAT returns and corporation tax computations, and provide clear financial advice to colleagues across the organisation. The role will also support the continued development of financial systems, counter-fraud controls and assurance processes within a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Key criteria:

• Fully qualified accountant with at least five years’ post-qualification experience – CCAB, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent.
• Strong technical accounting expertise, including IFRS and FReM.
• Experience preparing statutory accounts and managing annual reporting processes.
• Strong knowledge of balance-sheet accounting, reconciliations and financial controls.
• Experience managing external audits and acting as a key contact for auditors.
• Previous experience within government, an arm’s-length body or another public-sector organisation is strongly preferred.
• Experience within an investment or funding environment may also be considered where suitable knowledge of public-sector financial frameworks can be demonstrated.

Benefits include:

• Salary of £76,000–£92,906, with potential flexibility for an exceptional candidate
• Performance-related bonus scheme
• Employer pension contribution of approximately 10%
• Four times salary life assurance
• Group income protection
• 38 days’ annual leave
• Flexible working arrangements
• Hybrid working, with three days working from home and two days onsite
• Ongoing professional development and training
• A supportive and inclusive working environment

Job Ref: PSR1JP00100297

Anticipated Length of Assignment: Unless otherwise stated (we do carry the occasional permanent vacancy) all of our roles are technically temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.