Group Financial Controller

A village somewhere; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services provider in Manchester seeks a Group Financial Controller. The role involves overseeing management accounts, preparing statutory accounts, and managing audits. Candidates must be fully qualified accountants with a minimum of 5 years in finance and strong team management skills. This position initially requires on-site work but can transition to a hybrid model.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years experience in a finance function, with at least 3 years managing a team.
• Proven experience preparing statutory accounts and group consolidations.
• Strong experience liaising with professional advisors.

Responsibilities

• Oversee preparation of monthly management accounts and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Provide analysis, including monthly variance reporting.
• Prepare and review corporation tax packs for external advisors.

Skills

Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA)

Strong technical foundation

Excellent analytical skills

Leadership skills

Experience in M&A transactions

Multi-currency accounting

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline

Job description

Overview

Accountancy Recruit is partnering with a Manchester based client to appoint a Group Financial Controller. This role would suit a Financial Controller, Finance Manager or Finance Director with a strong technical accounting background and excellent leadership. The role will initially be on site but can move to a hybrid model with 2 days working at home. Our client is a service business operating internationally and this is an exciting opportunity to join ahead of continued growth.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the preparation and timely production of accurate monthly management accounts, ensuring all balance sheet reconciliations and divisional central cost allocations are reviewed for accuracy.
• Provide insightful analysis, including monthly variance reporting against budget, prior periods and years, and engage divisional management through regular review meetings.
• Prepare and review corporation tax packs for external advisors, responding to queries and ensuring all tax returns are submitted within statutory deadlines.
• Ensure compliance with all other tax obligations including adherence to international transfer pricing regulations.
• Oversee production and review statutory accounts for UK entities and consolidated group accounts, including P&L, balance sheet, cash flow statements and all relevant notes, ensuring completeness and compliance.
• Manage internal and external audit processes across the group and subsidiaries, providing auditors with comprehensive information and ensuring delivery of audited accounts within deadlines.
• Ensure monthly credit line reconciliations and covenant compliance is completed accurately, as well as weekly cash flow forecasting to optimize intercompany cash movements.
• Support the CFO in preparing annual budgets and forecasts, ensuring alignment across multiple divisions and profit centers.
• Maintain awareness of foreign exchange impacts and ensure accurate accounting for international subsidiaries.
• Provide ad hoc financial analysis and reporting to the Board and senior stakeholders as required.

Skills & Experience

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA) with a strong technical foundation.
• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in a finance function, with at least 3 years managing a team of multi-disciplinary staff.
• Proven experience preparing statutory accounts and group consolidations.
• Strong experience liaising with professional advisors.
• Exposure to international business, multi-currency accounting, and foreign exchange management.
• Experience working in a group with turnover of £100m-£300m.
• Experience in M&A transactions is highly desirable.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and leadership skills.

The salary advertised for this role is a guideline, the salary offered will commensurate with experience.