Financial Controller - £85K + Bens

Meredith Brown Associates; London; On-site; GBP 85,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Financial Controller to lead their finance team. This role involves managing daily finance operations, ensuring compliance with UK GAAP and IFRS, and preparing statutory accounts. The ideal candidate will be a qualified Accountant with strong analytical skills and a proven track record in financial services. Join a dynamic team and contribute to exciting projects while ensuring financial accuracy and compliance. This is an excellent opportunity for professionals looking to make a significant impact in a respected boutique asset management firm.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with strong Financial Controller experience.
• Analytical and able to manage multiple tasks with accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day finance operations with a small team.
• Prepare year-end statutory accounts and oversee audits.
• Monitor financial risks and ensure compliance with regulations.

Skills

Financial Control

Analytical Skills

Team Management

Compliance Knowledge

Accounting Functions

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA Qualified

Job description

Financial Controller - £85K + Bens

Our client, a highly respected multi-award winning boutique asset manager, is looking for an experienced Financial Controller to join the Finance team. Our client is seeking a fully qualified Accountant with experience within the Financial Services arena to join a well-established team and take responsibility for all financial control activities across the business.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Managing day-to-day finance operations with a team of two direct reports.
• Performing all related accounting functions required to maintain the general ledger in compliance with UK GAAP, IFRS, and company policy and procedures.
• Analytical review and analysis of financial data and generating monthly trend reports and balance sheet reconciliations ensuring financial statement accuracy and investigating variances.
• Monitor and manage financial risks in-line with compliance and regulations.
• Complete all HMRC filings and returns including corporation taxes and VAT in accordance with tax policy. Ad-hoc liaison with group tax team and HMRC on enquiries arising.
• Preparation of formal year-end statutory accounts - coordinating annual external audit activities within the business and liaising with external auditors.
• Oversight of bank reconciliations and maintenance of cash flow forecasts to ensure funds are available to meet obligations.
• Business partnering and working collaboratively on projects.
• Deputise for Head of Finance as appropriate.
• Regulatory reporting, liquidity and capital requirements calculations, analysis, and management under ICARA regime.

Experience & Qualifications

• The ideal profile is a qualified Accountant with strong experience as a Financial Controller, with the ability to work independently and cover many tasks simultaneously.
• Analytical minded and excited by new challenges and creating new processes.
• Ability to work with a high level of accuracy and meet strict deadlines.
• Experience of working within Financial Services, ideally from within an Asset Manager.
• Experience in team management is desirable.
• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified with a minimum of 5 years post-qualified experience.

To hear more about this exciting opportunity, please contact Alex Brown on 020 7847 8878 or email your CV to [e-mail].

Ref: AB 1161494

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