Group Financial Controller

Agility Resoucing; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Private Equity-backed business in the Energy Sector is seeking a Group Financial Controller. Based in Central London, the role entails overseeing financial operations, managing budgets, and liaising with various departments to enhance efficiency and reduce costs while ensuring robust financial management.

Benefits

Attractive salary

Annual bonus

Flexible homeworking

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-4 years post-qualified experience.
• Proven people management skills.
• Experience in external audit process.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of monthly management accounts and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Cash flow management, banking, and treasury oversight.
• Assist in establishing robust financial systems and controls.

Skills

Management accounting

Interpersonal skills

Commercial acumen

Education

Full ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification

Job description

Agility Resourcing are exclusively recruiting for an exciting Private Equity backed business in the Energy Sector for a Group Financial Controller. The Group Financial Controller will be based in Central London (15 mins from Euston station) and efficiently and accurately oversee the financial management of the Group and will report to the Group Finance Director. The Financial Controller will assume a hands-on role with responsibility for the day-to-day financial operations of the Group and will work closely with the respective asset management teams.

The Group Financial Controller will be a talented, professional and experienced individual, capable of managing a diverse list of tasks and ideally have experience in Private Equity backed organisation. This role will also involve liaising with finance departments across the portfolio of assets, supporting them in managing their budgets and financial planning.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparation of monthly management accounts and reconciliation of balance sheets
• Review spending against budget
• Preparation and analysis of KPI's
• Processing of any relevant payment runs
• Assist in preparation of any operating models
• Assist on debt reporting, analysis and any other Ad hoc Group reporting requirements
• Presentation of financial information at Management meetings (Subsidiary and Group Boards) and to any other internal and external stakeholders as required
• Improve efficiencies and reduce company costs
• Cash flow management, banking and treasury
• Manage budgeting and forecasting process and reporting on variances
• Assist in establishing and implementing robust financial systems, controls and processes
• Develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders including shareholders, finance teams across each of the assets and external advisors, e.g. auditors and banks
• Working with auditors on the annual audit
• Deliver on any HMRC reporting if required
• Complete VAT returns
• Assist in preparation of the year-end statutory accounts and tax returns

The Ideal Candidate:

• Fully qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) minimum of 3-4 years post qualified experience
• Excellent management accounting skills and proven people manager
• Will have dealt with the external audit process from start to finish
• Working with a PE backed / Infrastructure investments is preferable
• Commercial acumen and strategic business knowledge
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to persuade and influence
• Committed, enthusiastic and able to use initiative to drive the business forward
• Travel to the individual sites in the UK may be required from time to time

The successful candidate can expect an attractive salary, annual bonus and flexible homeworking.

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