Financial Controller - Continental Europe

The British Standards Institution (BSI); United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading standards organization is seeking a Financial Controller for Continental Europe, focusing on managing financial operations across multiple countries. The role involves overseeing financial accounting, ensuring compliance with local regulations, and leading a team of controllers. Candidates should possess a full professional accounting qualification and have a strong background in financial reporting and team management. This position offers a competitive reward package and opportunities for growth within a dynamic international team.

Benefits

Competitive total reward package

Flexible working hours

Ongoing training and development

Qualifications

• Experienced in managing financial teams in a regional capacity.
• Proficient in IFRS and able to handle complex financial reporting.
• Strong communications skills to relay financial data effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial accounting and reporting for cluster entities.
• Ensure compliance with local accounting and taxation regulations.
• Oversee financial frameworks and resolve issues proactively.

Skills

Leadership

Financial accounting

Communication

Influencing skills

Negotiation

Education

Full Professional Accounting Qualification (ACCA/FCA/CIMA/ACA)

Tools

IFRS

Job description

Job Title: Financial Controller - Continental Europe

Location: UK/Spain/Italy/Poland

About the role

We’re hiring a Financial Controller to manage and support our in-country Financial Controllers in Continental Europe. In this role you will manage all Financial and Controlling matters for the cluster entities across BSI across all divisions and functions. Also, you will interact with local management, local auditors and group auditors (for in scope countries).

As well as contributing to solving complex business problems beyond the team, delegating and collaborating on solving finance technical issues.

You will manage a team of 5 Financial Controllers across Italy, Germany, Poland and Spain.

Key Responsibilities

• Ownership and responsibility for the financial accounting and reporting of cluster entities; ensuring timely, accurate and comprehensive information to the Group and key stakeholders of the business in accordance with the Group’s Finance Manual.
• Simplify, streamline and lead on documentation of local process ahead of transfer to FBS (Finance Business Services). Support on suggestions around sequencing of transition activity.
• Overall Responsibility for BSI Local accounting and taxation compliance requirements.
• Works with GPOs to drive efficiency in process to improve compliance within group reporting deadlines.
• Ensure all local tax deadline are met for the cluster entities and are compliant with local legislation in conjunction with the group tax team.
• Ensures the global financial framework is maintained and actively looks to resolve and control failures in conjunction with head of global financial controls and GPOs
• On a monthly basis reviews balance sheet and cash flows for given entities of control and ensures materials changes or variances to expected are investigated and understood. In addition to gaining a good understanding of working capital movements for the given entities.
• Where significant accounting matters (SAM) are identified, works with local team to prepare comprehensive accounting papers for review by the group reporting team.
• Ensures business understands the local financial reporting, local taxation and internal control implications of operational decisions.

About You

• Previous experience within a similar regional role.
• Full Professional Accounting Qualification (ACCA/FCA/CIMA/ACA).
• IFRS Knowledge.
• Confident, capable and credible with effective influencing and persuasiveness skills
• Strong communication skills with the ability to relay financial information to the required stakeholders, solve conflicts and negotiate.
• Experienced in people management, ideally remotely.
• Previous experience working in a matrix organisation.

BSI offers a competitive total reward package, an independent and varied job in an international environment, flexible working hours, and ongoing training and development.

Mission Statement

We are proud to be the business improvement company helping organisations become more sustainable and resilient - inspiring trust in their products, systems, services, and the world we live in.

Company Overview

Headquartered in London, BSI is the world’s first national standards organization with more than 100 years of experience. We are a global partner to 86,000 companies and organizations in over 193 countries, offering development, auditing, certification, and training services - including innovative software solutions and cybersecurity expertise for all industries: from aerospace and automotive to food, construction, energy, healthcare, IT, and beyond. Incorporated by Royal Charter, we’re truly impartial, and home to the ultimate mark of trust: the Kitemark.

Through our unique combination of consulting, training, assurance, and regulatory services, we bring solid and broad knowledge to every company.

If you want to contribute to this inspiring challenge, bring your open and enthusiastic mindset to our dynamic team – apply now and become part of the BSI family!

D&I Policy

BSI is committed to ensuring the diversity of our workforce reflects that of our clients and the communities in which we operate. Our goal is to create a sense of belonging for all employees by providing opportunities to develop, grow, and engage with our global organization – all while having fun doing great work. BSI is a community where everyone can thrive.

If you require any reasonable accommodations to be made on account of a disability or impairment throughout our recruiting process, please inform your Talent Acquisition Partner.

Equal Employment Opportunity

BSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.