Group Financial Controller

Chilworth Partnership; Andover; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working - 3 days in the office, 2 from home

Influential role in a fast-paced environment

Opportunity to drive transformation

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Group Financial Controller to lead an international finance function. This role offers the chance to drive process improvements and transformational change within a global manufacturing and consumer goods environment. You will take ownership of financial processes, collaborate with executive teams, and manage a small team, all while enjoying a hybrid work model. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant to make a significant impact in a fast-paced setting and shape the future of the finance function.

Qualifications

• Experience managing teams in an international environment.
• Qualified Accountant with hands-on financial management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly close cycle for international subsidiaries.
• Redesign financial processes to support EMEA operations.
• Prepare bi-weekly cash forecasts and manage audits.

Skills

Team Management

Financial Analysis

Process Improvement

Business Partnering

Cash Forecasting

Audit Management

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/QBE)

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

MS Office

Job description

Director of Executive Search & Operations

Chilworth Partnership are assisting a global manufacturing and consumer goods business, based in Andover, in their search for a Group Financial Controller. This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of a multi-entity, international finance function, drive process improvements, and lead transformational change.

Responsibilities will include:

• Lead and co-ordinate the monthly close cycle to ensure several international subsidiaries report their results to Group on a timely and accurate basis.
• Take ownership of the key international financial processes, ensuring they are regularly reviewed, understood and adequately deployed.
• Lead the review and redesign of international financial processes to better support the operating model of the EMEA business.
• Business partner with the exec team across multiple jurisdictions, taking complex financial data and converting into meaningful business information.
• Prepare a bi-weekly cash forecast by consolidating inputs from the international business, presenting this forecast together with funding recommendations to VP and Group Treasury.
• Lead the planning and completion of external audit, liaising both internally and externally to ensure that Group and statutory reporting requirements, implementing appropriate controls where necessary.
• Lead, manage and develop a small team.

You will:

• Have experience of working and managing teams in an international environment, as well as be comfortable being hands-on.
• Be a Qualified or Qualified by Experience Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/QBE).
• Have experience of working in a consumer goods business as a desirable background.
• Have very good knowledge of ERP systems (ideally Microsoft Dynamics) and MS Office skills.
• Have experience in the preparation of annual financial statements.

What’s on Offer?

• Hybrid working – 3 days in the office, 2 from home.
• An influential role in a fast-paced, international environment.
• The chance to drive real transformation and shape the future of the finance function.

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Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Accounting/Auditing

Industries

Staffing and Recruiting