Financial Controller Automotive

ELP Consult; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in the City of London is seeking a skilled financial manager to oversee accounting systems, manage tax matters, and provide financial analysis. Candidates should hold a BS/MA in Finance or Accounting and have at least five years of management experience, preferably in the automobile industry. Strong interpersonal skills are essential as this role involves advising various departments. Competitive compensation is offered.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of UK GAAP and UK tax law.
• At least 5 years of management experience in finance.
• Automobile industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish accounting systems and daily management.
• Handle tax matters and declarations.
• Advise on financial issues to other departments.
• Control exchange rate risks and formulate pricing strategies.
• Manage financial team to ensure timely work completion.

Skills

Financial management

Tax declaration

Negotiation with financial institutions

Financial analysis

Team management

Interpersonal communication

Education

BS/MA degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics

Job description

Job Description

Main Responsibilities:

• Establish accounting system, carry out daily accounting and financial management work.
• Handle tax related matters and carry out tax declaration.
• Find the resources of local financial institutions, negotiate auto financial products and determine the conditions of access, interest rate and approval procedures. Establish a resource bank of financial institutions.
• Participate in the business deeply and comprehensively and provide financial and tax advice to other departments.
• Implement the financial analysis and find out the potential problems, provide suggestions and support/guide other departments to improve in time.
• Organize the preparation and revision of the Company's annual operating budget, tracking the budget implementation situation monthly and analyse the differences.
• Exchange rate risk control, formulate corresponding exchange lock scheme and product pricing strategy for exchange rate fluctuations.
• Manage the financial team and ensure all the financial work can be carried out timely with good quality.
• Other ad-hoc financial work.

Requirements

Requirements and skills:

• BS/MA degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics.
• A solid understanding of UK GAAP, UK tax law, international financial management, especially in auto industry.
• Able to manage, guide and lead employees to ensure appropriate financial processes are being used.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
• Management experiences at least 5 years.
• Automobile industry work experience is preferred.
• Professional qualification such as CFA/CPA or similar will be considered a plus.