Financial Controller

MBR Partners; London; Remote; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telco business is seeking a remote Financial Controller to manage all accounting operations and ensure compliance with financial regulations. This role involves overseeing month-end closings, financial audits, and revenue recognition while maintaining effective communication with senior leadership. The ideal candidate is a qualified CPA/ACCA with strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Qualified CPA/ACCA from India with valid UK work permit.
• Good communication skills to present to board and senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Supervise all accounting operations for month-end closing.
• Ensure quality control over financial transactions and reporting.
• Manage General Ledger (GL) accuracy and compliance.

Skills

Communication

Financial Analysis

Compliance

Cash Flow Management

Accounting Operations

Education

CPA

ACCA

Job description

Are you a qualified CPA/ACCA from India with a valid permit to work in the UK (i.e., no sponsorship required) from the software industry? Are you looking for a new role in a remote opportunity? Do you have good communication skills and be able to present to the board and senior leadership?

Then please take a look at the following role:

Our clients are a leading telco business with a worldwide presence and are part of a consortium of businesses wholly owned and listed on NASDAQ.

Role: Financial Controller

The Financial Controller will be responsible for:

1. Supervising and coordinating all accounting operations to ensure a smooth and efficient month-end close process, including Billing, A/R, A/P, GL, Cost Accounting, and Revenue Recognition.
2. Ensuring quality control over financial transactions and reporting, including the timely approval of balance sheet reconciliations.
3. Managing the overall General Ledger (GL) to ensure accuracy and compliance with group accounting policies and local statutory standards.
4. Overseeing financial audits, banking, tax, VAT, ISO internal audits, and process documentation.
5. Handling cash flow, payroll, month-end accounts, and group reporting.
6. Conducting requirements analysis and financial ratios assessment such as Working Capital Ratio, Opex Analytics, and EBITA Review.
7. Ensuring compliance with local regulations including statutory accounts, VAT, tax, and legal requirements, and implementing remediation plans if gaps are identified.
8. Managing revenue recognition and working capital assessments aligned with business strategy.
9. Applying IFRS15 standards to ensure revenue is recognized in line with accounting standards, including validation of inputs.
10. Taking responsibility for financial audits related to revenue, including SSP studies and $2M checklist submissions.
11. Performing forecasting updates and variance analysis.
12. Assisting the finance manager in reporting monthly and quarterly financials, including analytics, and participating in QSR and QBR meetings.
13. Managing pipeline reporting.

Note: Management experience is not required, but it will be beneficial to oversee and review the work of two bookkeepers.