Assistant Financial Controller

Company Description

Hi! We're UW. We’re on a mission to take the headache out of utilities by providing them all in one place. One bill for energy, broadband, mobile and insurance and a whole lot of savings!

We’re aiming to double in size as we help more people to stop wasting time and money. Big ambitions, to be delivered by people like you.

Got your attention? Read on.

We put people first. It’s all about you.

As we continue to grow and evolve our business, we're looking for a highly motivated finance professional to join us to support the existing Financial Controller in providing Financial Control activities for the business. This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a fast-paced FTSE business with a growth and change agenda to really make an impact.

Here's the experience, skills & competencies we're looking for you to bring:

• Qualified accountant (ACA or ACCA) with minimum +2 years PQE
• Experience working in group reporting or financial control team of a FTSE 250 or similar sized business
• Experience in Audit/ Accounting practice is highly desirable
• Strong technical accounting skills and experience, including:
  • supporting a group management and financial control function
  • Intercompany reconciliations
  • VAT submission and reconciliation
  • AP team reconciliations
  • Company fixed assets to include annual physical inventory
  • Applying technical accounting standards (IFRS) in a group business
• Advanced Excel
• Advanced ERP user. Experience with Oracle Netsuite is desirable
• Hands-on approach with a readiness to be flexible
• Rigorous attention to detail
• Effective communication written and oral skills
• Ability to work with and manipulate large datasets and analyse and interpret them
• A sense of camaraderie and good humour while under pressure

We work together. Your team and the people you will work with…

Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, you'll work closely and in harmony with our current Financial Controller. This role will also build relationships and work alongside the wider Group Finance and Finance Business Partnering team. There will be regular communication with our CFO too.

We deliver progress. What you’ll do and how you will make an impact.

The Assistant Financial Controller position is a critical role within the finance team, working closely with the Financial Controller and wider finance teams to ensure overall financial control within the business. Your tasks and responsibilities will include:

• Manage and lead the periodic balance sheet review process
• ERP Administration (Netsuite)
• Expense System management and improvement (Pleo)
• Undertake monthly review of all journals in Netsuite, ensuring the periodic pack is prepared and signed off with CFO
• Support the Financial Controller with quarterly VAT processes
• Working with the AP team to enhance efficiencies, undertake AP and Other Debtor account reviews and improve weekly bank reconciliation processes to provide better cashflow assumptions for the Treasury team
• Supporting the preparation and review of the monthly consolidated Group packs, including P&L, Balance Sheet, KPIs for Board and Directors of the business
• Supporting the Group Financial Controller with the preparation and co-ordination of various financial information for external third parties and regulators, ensuring that Financial Accounting and Reporting Policies are adhered to throughout the Group through the provision of ongoing education and training
• Co-leading in the preparation and review with the Group Financial Controller key monthly financial controls, ensuring these are delivered in a timely and accurate manner
• Documenting business processes and accounting policies to maintain internal controls for year-end audits
• Working with the Group Financial Controller, Financial Controller and External Auditors to support Half and Full Year audit processes
• Management Accounting Support

So why pick UW?

We’ve got big ambitions so there’s going to be plenty of challenges. There are also a lot of benefits:

• An industry benchmarked salary. We’ll share it during your first conversation.
• Share Options and a Save as You Earn scheme.
• Hybrid working, with 2 days in the office. (We’re definitely open to discussing flexible working arrangements)
• Electric Car salary sacrifice scheme through Tusker
• Discount on our services and you get our coveted Cashback Card for free.
• A matched contribution pension scheme and life assurance up to 4x your salary.
• Family-friendly policies, designed to help you and your family thrive.
• Discounted private health insurance, access to an Employee Assistance line and a free Virtual GP.
• Belonging groups that help UW shape an even more inclusive future.
• A commitment to helping you develop and grow in your role.

Apply here!

You’ve got this far… Hit apply - we can’t wait to hear from you! Worried you don’t hit all the criteria? We welcome applications from diverse and varied backgrounds so get your application in and let’s chat!

Claire Fennell will be your point of contact throughout the recruitment process.

Additional Information

Not sure you meet all the requirements? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs if they think they may not meet every qualification, when in fact they often do.

We provide equal opportunities, a diverse and inclusive work environment, and fairness for everyone. You are welcome to apply no matter your age, disability, gender, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. Please don’t be afraid to ask about what we can do to support your needs. All requests will be carefully and fairly considered.

Please note, if you are successful and offered a role at UW, you will be subject to a background check. Where checks are unsatisfactory or incomplete and/or a failure to reveal information relating to convictions that you are required to identify as part of the background checks, could lead to withdrawal of an offer of employment.