Financial Controller

Randstad; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is looking for an experienced Financial Controller to lead a small team in financial and management reporting. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with a minimum of 4 years PQE and strong skills in financial accounting, budgeting, and cashflow forecasting. Join a dynamic environment where you can significantly contribute to improving processes and profitability.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with experience in a similar role.
• Analytically minded with ability to influence stakeholders.
• Previous team management/development experience.
• Good understanding of IT systems and strong Excel knowledge.
• 4 years PQE plus.

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective delivery of financial accounts and reports.
• Overseeing month-end processes and cashflow reporting.
• Manage audit process in line with business requirements.

Skills

accruals

audit

budgeting

cash flow forecasting

ERP experience (SAP, Oracle, JDE)

Excel

financial accounting

financial analysis

IFRS

management accounting and reporting

month end

SAP

tax

treasury operations

VAT returns

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Tools

SAP

Oracle

JDE

Job description

Overview

We are exclusively partnering the UK division of a global Plc business that due to internal progression is looking to secure an experienced focused, energetic Financial Controller to lead a small team in financial and management reporting. You will provide a strong and positive contribution to all areas of business through accurate reporting and identification of areas to improve the efficiency of the companies processes and profitability.

Randstad Financial & Professional encourage applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Randstad Financial & Professional acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective delivery of financial accounts, statutory reports and efficient ledgers through your established team.
• Overseeing month-end processes.
• Taking ownership of the cashflow reporting and forecasting process.
• Report liquidity positions and process intercompany funding and hedging.
• Reporting and filing of business taxes, resolving tax issues as they arise.
• Work closely with all departments ensuring system processes are followed in a profit efficient manner.
• Prepare annual statutory accounts and other ad hoc financial reports.
• Manage the audit process in line with the requirements of the business and form a working relationship with the company's auditors.
• Identify tax opportunities and risks.

Ideal Candidate / Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with experience in a similar role
• Analytically minded
• Ability to influence at all levels and build cooperative relationships
• The motivation and ambition to drive innovative thinking
• Previous team management/development experience
• Flexible and adaptable in their approach
• Good understanding of IT systems (SAP is beneficial) and strong Excel knowledge
• 4 years PQE plus

Experience

4 years pqe plus

Skills

• accruals
• audit
• budgeting
• cash flow forecasting
• erp experience (sap, oracle, jde)
• excel
• financial accounting
• financial analysis
• ifrs
• management accounting and reporting
• month end
• sap
• tax
• treasury operations
• vat returns