Financial Controller

Cedar; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cedar is seeking a Financial Controller to oversee financial operations for a significant revenue division. The role involves managing controls, providing insightful analysis, and supporting strategic financial processes. Ideal candidates will possess an ACA qualification and thrive in a dynamic, high-stakes environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a large, matrix-driven environment.
• Strong technical accounting and controls mindset.
• Ability to consolidate financial information.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop financial control for a £900m revenue division.
• Deliver timely month-end and year-end accounting processes.
• Oversee US GAAP compliance for accurate reporting.

Skills

Financial analysis

Risk management

Leadership

Technical accounting

Education

ACA

Job description

This range is provided by Cedar. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

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This global business services company is a market leader in several geographical and service areas. With an IPO planned within the next c18months, this highly successful business is going through a positive period of change, cementing its market leading position.

It is now seeking a talented Financial Controller to 1) Own financial control for a £900m revenue division, and 2) Business partner a £400m business unit, providing insightful analysis and recommendations to the business unit commercial management team.

The role includes:

• Manage and develop the control environment for the division
• Delivering a fit for purpose control environment to underpin all divisional financial accounting, reporting and risk management operations
• Identify risks and opportunities to be included in regular updates to FD/MD liaising authoritatively with Group and Region Finance teams on all accounting matters
• Driving efficient, timely and controlled month end and year end accounting processes - ensuring all parts of the division are accounting in accordance with Group standards and timelines
• Oversee the Business Plan, budget and forecast processes; supporting the Regional President, divisional FD and BU MDs to set financial targets
• Delivering smooth processes; setting realistic timetables to meet Regional reporting obligations, providing relevant and consistent financial information, arranging management reviews and ensuring approved plans are appropriately submitted and available in BPC for financial reporting
• Compiling regional budget and forecast packs for presentation at Regional review meetings plus additional analysis as required.
• Liaising with external auditors and coordinating Finance teams to deliver a smooth audit process coordinating the production and sign-off of stat accounts with support from FSSC (Financial Shared Services Centre) to meet Group deadlines
• Business partner to Regional Business Unit and Strategic Accounts BUs and Operation teams, supporting core financial processes
• Understanding of financial impact of annual PI programme (for Ops to deliver and monitor through tracker)
• Develop monthly financial reporting for the division, ensuring business performance is clearly articulated
• Oversee US GAAP compliance to ensure accurate reporting
• ACA
• Has worked within a large, matrix driven environment
• Ability to consolidate financial information and translate into an added value story that aids business insight and performance
• Comfortable within a changing, project driven environment
• Has managed a team
• Strong technical accounting and controls mindset

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Airlines and Aviation

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