Director, Financial Controller

TN United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled finance professional to ensure the integrity of financial statements and compliance with UK regulatory requirements. This role involves overseeing statutory accounting and reporting processes, guiding financial decisions, and strengthening internal controls. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in accounting within a global organization, strong leadership skills, and a proven track record in financial processes. The company promotes a culture of continuous improvement and offers a hybrid work environment, generous benefits, and a commitment to employee well-being. Join a team where your expertise will make a significant impact on the organization.

Benefits

10% Retirement Matching Contribution

Flexible Start Time

Work from Elsewhere Weeks

16 Weeks Paid New Parent Leave

5 Paid Volunteer Days

In-office Fitness Centers

Financial Planning Advisors

Best-in-class Well-being Resources

Charitable Donation Matches

Minimum 3 Weeks Vacation

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in accounting controls and financial processes required.
• Active CPA or equivalent certification is necessary.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with UK and US GAAP for financial statements.
• Oversee statutory accounting and reporting processes.
• Manage team performance and development.

Skills

Accounting Controls

Financial Processes

US GAAP

IFRS

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Leadership Skills

Change Management

Presentation Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance

Master's Degree

Tools

Accounting Software

Finance Systems

Job description

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- The position reports to both the CFO and Controller and is responsible for ensuring the integrity of the financial statements of the client entities in partnership with the GBSC (Global Business Service Center), leading finance compliance with UK regulatory requirements, ensuring local statutory reporting compliance as well as providing support to the business teams across a number of areas including accounting and controls.

- The role will oversee the statutory accounting and reporting process for our client, in accordance with Corporate policies and US GAAP and SEC requirements.

Role

Accounting and Internal Controls

- Ensures integrity and accuracy of financial and has primary responsibility for ensuring compliance with external and Corporate accounting requirements, both from a US and UK GAAP perspective.

- Support the statutory audits for the legal entities, including preparation of audit documentation, interfacing with external auditors and liaising with the GBSC.

- Direct efforts to strengthen existing controls and optimize business processes by reviewing performance metrics/reports, as well as perform monitoring controls over the integrity of the financial records of legal entities that comprise the business.

- Guides financial decisions related to business transactions including acquisitions and investments by providing accounting/regulatory advice and by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing policies and procedures.

- Successfully advise the CFO and Controller on all accounting related business transactions and accounting/ regulatory standards, including but not limited to revenue recognition, software capitalization, impairment reviews, business for deal structures, intercompany arrangements, business ventures, etc.

- Anticipate future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; filing financial reports and advising management on needed actions.

- Work in partnership with Risk for compliance activities and Operational Risk Management (ORM) and communicate potential exposures to leadership.

- Establish collaborative partnerships with internal and external stakeholders (e.g. corporate function, business partners, corporate and regional controllers, external auditors and other third parties involved in the statutory reporting process) to achieve business objectives.

- Oversee defined benefit pension accounting, including liaising with external advisors/actuary on assumptions and disclosures, assisting CFO/Corporate Treasury in managing the relationship with scheme trustees and Corporate Controllers Group for appropriate US GAAP disclosures over pension plan accounting.

- Support the management of intercompany arrangements, where required, in partnership with the GBSC and Tax, as applicable.

- Support Tax and Legal teams in managing company structure to ensure deals are correctly assessed and transactions are correctly recorded.

- Support other audits as required (e.g. ISAE3000 audit).

- Complete special requests for analysis, research, and detailed information, including other projects deemed necessary by Senior Management.

- Manage team, conduct goal setting and performance appraisal processes, coach and develop employee as an organizational resource.

Regulatory

- Support CFO and Legal teams in monitoring and reporting compliance with Bank of England oversight.

Treasury and Cash Management

- Manage retained bank accounts for contractual funding requirements and LINK scheme transactions.

- Coordination with the Treasury on material banking activity.

All About You

In terms of the performance and personal competencies required for the position, we would highlight the following:

1. Extensive experience/proven track record in accounting controls and financial processes within a global organization or within a Big 4 Firm. A mix of industry and Big 4 experience is preferred.
2. Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline; Masters Degree is a plus.
3. Active Certified Public Accountant or Chartered Accountant or equivalent.
4. Experience with US GAAP and/or IFRS accounting and reporting requirements.
5. Strong interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written); Strong presentation skills; Influencer who uses analytical and leadership skills to achieve goals.
6. Established as a trusted advisor to business partners; consults on complex technical accounting issues to final interpretation in order to ensure the integrity of the financials.
7. Must be able to integrate knowledge across disciplines.
8. Experience assessing the effectiveness and oversight of operational and financial control implementation; ensures compliance within a matrixed, global and diverse organization.
9. Process-minded change agent, with strong knowledge of internal controls, ability and experience to assess and design effective operational and financial controls, as well as Sarbanes Oxley regulations.
10. Successfully drive and integrate change and cultivate a continuous improvement culture.
11. Experience delivering presentations and engaging with senior leadership.
12. Must be able to integrate knowledge across disciplines and demonstrate effective leadership with relationship development skills.
13. Experience of regulated environments preferred.
14. Proficiency with accounting & finance systems/software applications.
15. Market and industry knowledge a plus.

Benefits Provided:

Retirement readiness:

Our employees can take advantage of our generous matching contribution of 10% of base pay each year by participating in their local retirement program. The company matching contributions are 100% vested from day one!

Find your balance with the opportunity for hybrid work, a flexible start time and access to four Work from Elsewhere weeks.

New parent leave: Our global New Parent Leave benefit supports adoption and childbirth for all employees who become parents by adoption or childbirth in all geographies – regardless of gender, sexual orientation, or caregiver status. It provides a global standard of 16 weeks of 100% paid leave and maintains 100% of bonus eligibility during this time.

5 Paid Volunteer Days and charitable donation matches are just some of the many benefits we offer to support our employees' passions. Volunteer efforts are an important part of our culture.

Minimum 3 weeks vacation:

Our guaranteed time off for full-time employees supports you to relax, rest and recharge. Our leave plans allow you to focus on your mental and physical wellbeing.

When you feel well, you live well - both professionally and personally. Get access to best-in-class well-being resources, like free counseling sessions, in-office fitness centers, financial planning advisors, and Business Resource Groups to promote diversity, equity and inclusion efforts to create a more inclusive culture.