Financial Controller

Ashdown Group; Woking; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational business is seeking an accomplished Financial Controller to lead its finance team. The role offers hybrid working, allowing 2 days per week from home. The ideal candidate should be a fully qualified accountant with strong experience in management accounts, forecasting, and financial compliance. This leader will enhance financial reporting processes and guarantee compliance with taxation and audit requirements, suggesting robust governance practices. An organized individual aligned with company values is desired.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading a finance team.
• Experience within a group structure and with intercompany accounts.
• Proven expertise in financial compliance and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Enhance the company's financial reporting function.
• Deliver accurate and comprehensive financial reports.
• Ensure compliance with taxation requirements and external audits.

Skills

Management accounts

Financial planning

Forecasting

Technical accounting skills

Intercompany accounts

Education

Fully qualified accountant (ACCA / ACA / CIMA)

Job description

A multinational business is looking for an accomplished Financial Controller to join its team. Please note that the firm embraces flexible and hybrid working so you will be able to work from home 2 days per week.

In order to be suitable for this role of significant responsibility you must be a fully qualified accountant (ACCA / ACA / CIMA) with proven experience of leading a finance team. You will have demonstrable expertise with management accounts, forecasting, financial planning, analysis, and external compliance and reporting, so you must have great technical accounting skills. Experience working within a group structure and with intercompany accounts is also a prerequisite.

Working closely with the Finance Director of this £120m turnover firm and managing a small team, you will be a composed, organised and personable leader, exemplifying the firms core values of collaboration, innovation, integrity and kindness. You will enhance the companys financial reporting function and provide consolidated financial analysis and commentary for the senior leadership team.

You will deliver accurate, transparent and comprehensive financial reports for the organisation and have proven experience of developing robust and transparent financial governance processes and procedures. You will ensure that all entities within the group comply with all relevant taxation requirements and will also prepare the firm for external audits.