Financial Controller - 6m FTC

JR United Kingdom; Chester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services organization is seeking an Interim Financial Controller to oversee financial operations during a period of change. The role offers hybrid working with leadership responsibilities for a team, requiring a qualified accountant with experience in PRA regulation. Enjoy excellent benefits including a matched pension and parking permit while handling financial risk management and compliance oversight.

Benefits

5% matched pension

Parking permit

Hybrid working

Qualifications

• 5 years PQE in a financial role.
• Experience in a PRA regulated business.
• Strong leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial operations, including month and year-end reporting.
• Manage regulatory returns and audit processes.
• Lead a team of 4, ensuring compliance and accuracy.

Skills

Leadership

Financial Risk Management

Treasury Management

Compliance

Excel

Education

Qualified Accountant

Tools

ALMIS Treasury System

Job description

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Our client is a highly respected financial services organisation (Mortgage & Savings) and owing to a restructure, are recruiting for an Interim Financial Controller whilst they recruit on a Permanent basis. You must be immediately available for a 6m period, and able to travel to their Head Office in the East Midlands on Mondays and Tuesdays- Wed-Fri working from home. There will be a handover period.

Managing a team of 4 (2 direct reports), the core purpose of the role is to oversee the Financial Operations of the business (incl. treasury back office, accounts payable, payments and reconciliations) as well as evaluating and managing financial risk, ensuring compliance with regulations, completion of financial statements, coordinating auditing processes, and ensuring accuracy of financial information, including tax (supported by third party).

Responsibilities of the Financial Controller:

• To manage the complete month and year end reporting processes, liaising with external and internal audit.
• Management and control of the ALMIS system and Treasury back office.
• To have an overall understanding of the production of the regulatory returns and ability to sign off returns (in the absence of the FD).
• To prepare financial and other reports for the Board/Board committees.
• To produce ICAAP and Recovery Plan (if required within the 6m period).
• To oversee the FRS 102 reporting models, bad debt provision and hedge accounting.
• To ensure readiness for compliance with FRS102 changes such as lease accounting changes.

Requirements of the Financial Controller:

• Qualified Accountant with 5 years PQE.
• Experience within a PRA regulated financial services business is essential, preferably a mortgage lender.
• Strong Leadership of a team and direct reports.
• Knowledge of PRA regulation incl. ICAAP & ILAAP.
• ALMIS treasury system understanding.
• Excel and MI skills.

In return they offer hybrid working, 5% matched pension, parking permit and other excellent benefits. This is a great opportunity to work for a highly customer focused lender during an exciting period of investment and change. If you are immediately available and have previous Financial Controller level experience within a PRA regulated lender, then please apply now and we will reply promptly.