Financial Controller

Acapella Recruitment Ltd; Hertford; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Company – Confidential is seeking a Financial Controller in Hertford to lead US/Canada finance operations and consolidate reporting for a single entity.

The role covers monthly balance sheet, P&L, cash flow, year-end audits, and budgeting processes, with responsibilities across cash management, intercompany, and statutory returns. Suitable for candidates with strong accounting background in multinational environments.

Qualifications

• Qualified in CIMA or ACCA, or equivalent via experience.
• Minimum 5 years in a management accounting role with small teams.
• Experience with ERP systems and currency conversions.
• Strong analytical, detail-oriented, and organisational skills.
• Experience in multinational/group reporting environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly balance sheet, P&L, and cash flows for US/Canada.
• Manage entity cash flows and payments to head office.
• Lead US finance team based in the UK; support department objectives.
• Oversee monthly subsidiary gross profit, expenses reports.
• Ensure month-end deadlines and accounting procedures.
• Prepare and submit monthly HST and other statutory returns.
• Oversee customer chargebacks; manage collections and payments.
• Coordinate monthly P&L analysis and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Inventory valuations with third-party warehouses.
• Manage external audits and annual budgets for US/Canada entities.

Skills

Management accounting

Team leadership

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Multinational reporting

Education

CIMA/ACCA qualification

Tools

ERP systems

MS Excel

MS Office

Job description

Financial Controller

Company – Confidential

Hours – Monday – Friday 9am till 6pm (1 hour lunch)

Location – Hertford

Salary £65,000 - £70,000

Role

• Preparation of financial reports including monthly balance sheet, P&L and cash flows for US and Canada for a single entity
• Manage entity cash flows and ensure timely payments are made to the head office
• Manage the US finance team (based in the UK) and help achieve finance departments objectives
• Prepare and review monthly subsidiary gross profit and expenses reports ensuring accuracy
• Assume responsibility for accounting procedures and month end deadlines
• Preparation and submission of monthly HST returns and other statutory returns
• Oversee all customer chargebacks and ensure the team follows up with customers
• Overall responsible for customer collections and supplier payments
• Monthly P&L analysis with commentaries
• Monthly Balance sheet reconciliations including oversight of all bank reconciliations
• Monthly inventory valuations and reconciliations with third party warehouses
• Manage external audit and any statutory audits
• Play a lead role in preparing the annual budgets for the US and Canada entities
• Advise on problem areas and suggest improvements. Help implement changes across the department
• Ad hoc duties assigned to the role

Person Specification

• A finance qualification CIMA/ACCA or equivalent. Candidates qualified by experience will also be considered.
• Minimum 5 years in experience in a management accounting role and managing small teams
• Well versed on working with ERP systems
• Proficient in dealing with figures, including currency conversion
• Analytical mind with problem solving skills
• Methodical, with strong attention to detail & accuracy
• Organisational and leadership skills. Experienced in a multinational / group reporting environment
• Discreet and trustworthy
• A knowledgeable user in MS Office, Excel and ERP environment.