Financial Controller

Cedar; England; On-site; GBP 67,500 - 82,500; Full time

Job summary

A technology services provider in the UK is seeking a Divisional Financial Controller to lead finance operations for a growing division. The role entails managing a team, producing financial reports, and partnering with senior management to communicate results. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with experience in fast-paced environments and a strong focus on process improvement. Candidates with knowledge of NetSuite and experience in PE backed or technology firms will have an advantage.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant required.
• Experience managing and developing high-performance Finance teams essential.
• Ability to deliver without constant supervision in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead finance for the division and produce management reporting.
• Partner with management to communicate financial results.
• Manage a team of transactional finance professionals.

Skills

Qualified accountant

Experience managing Finance teams

Commercial acumen

Excellent communication skills

Cashflow management

Excel proficiency

Problem-solving skills

Tools

NetSuite

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

PE backed Technology company

Divisional Financial Controller

C£75,000

Sheffield / Hybrid

This award winning, rapidly scaling and acquisitive PE backed technology company provides a variety of IT related services and infrastructure, across a portfolio of approx. 2,500 customers.

It is now seeking to recruit an experienced Financial Controller for a growing division.

Reporting to the Group Finance Director, and leading a team of 7, the role will include:

• Acting as finance lead for the division
• Lead on the production and ongoing development of divisional management reporting, working closely with the Group Finance Director
• Lead and advise on key performance areas, driving a close meeting with local management and group management, clearly articulating key issues in financial performance
• Partner with business management to communicate financial results at divisional board meetings and more widely across the Group.
• Business partner the divisional senior management team and wider business
• Work closely with the group business planning function to produce the annual budget for the division, together with quarterly reforecasts
• Financial / Operational KPI’s
• Commercial support on the P&L eg cost savings / margin improvement areas
• System / process improvement
• Own the control environment, ensuring best in class controls are in place and adhered to
• Manage the team (both direct reports and other resources) to meet reporting deadlines
• Produce and review a weekly 13 week forward looking cashflow to help manage the operational cash flow of the business
• Manage a team of transactional finance professionals
• Overseeing and maintaining Balance Sheet reconciliations
• Sales commission – Work with leadership team to evaluate and provide guidance and support for any changes as well as take responsibility for the commission calculations.
• Lead the Finance requirements gathering, planning, design and execution of a Netsuite implementation
• Support any requirements of the annual audit
• Support the Group with all tax related queries

The successful candidate will reflect the following:

• Qualified accountant
• Experience of managing and developing high performance Finance teams
• Commercially astute and detail oriented
• Ability to deliver without constant supervision in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to multi-task
• Clear communicator and support to team (hands on) and proven ability to communicate with senior managers/directors
• Process and controls driven individual
• Previous knowledge of NetSuite would be an advantage but not essential
• Experience of working for a PE backed company, and/or a Technology company would be an advantage
• Trouble shooter that can solve problems independently
• Cashflow/debtor and creditor management
• Good knowledge of excel and powerpoint