Portfolio Controller

SSP Limited; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned global company seeks a Senior Finance Professional to manage the consolidation and reporting processes for their Portfolio. The role demands extensive experience in finance and accounting, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels while ensuring compliance with internal controls. This diverse position will require some travel and offers the flexibility of remote working.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in a senior accounting role with experience of Group Consolidation.
• Excellent technical skills (GAAP and IFRS).
• Experience and background in Audit would be desirable.

Responsibilities

• Consolidation of Portfolio financial data on a monthly, quarterly and yearly basis.
• Review consolidated financial data & associated commentary on a Portfolio level.
• Prepare quarterly consolidated Portfolio forecast reports for the Executive management team.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organization

Computer literacy

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance

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Reporting to the CFO this role is responsible for managing the monthly, quarterly and annual consolidation and reporting for the Portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Consolidation of Portfolio financial data on a monthly, quarterly and yearly basis
• Support local Finance teams during the close process
• First point of contact for Portfolio queries & adhoc requests from the Corporate Finance team
• Prepare monthly/quarterly consolidated group accounts (IFRS)
• Review consolidated financial data & associated commentary on a Portfolio level
• Prepare monthly & quarterly Portfolio management packs for the Executive and Senior management teams
• Prepare quarterly consolidated Portfolio forecast reports for the Executive management team
• Prepare monthly management fee allocations and recharges
• Prepare quarterly forecast for management fee allocations
• Co-ordinate internal peer review process for entities across the Portfolio
• Training of Finance teams in corporate accounting policies and business knowledge
• Ensuring the group reporting is compliant with internal control requirements
• Standardisation & optimisation of Accounting /reporting practises

Knowledge & Skills

We are looking for an experienced senior Finance professional with high integrity and energy, who is driven and self-motivated to succeed and deliver for the business. You will have a high level of diligence, will be highly analytical, have excellent communication skills and be able to work with stakeholders across the company.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 5 years plus experience in a senior accounting role with experience of Group Consolidation.
• Excellent technical skills (GAAP and IFRS).
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and team building skills, comfortable interacting with and motivating people at all levels.
• Ability to influence the decisions of senior business leaders through effective verbal and written communication, logical reasoning, and the presentation of appropriate solutions.
• Organized and able to work under pressure with experience of working to tight deadlines.
• Self-driven initiative, able to instigate and manage change.
• An elevated level of analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Highly computer literate.
• Experience and background in Audit would be desirable.
• Broad knowledge of software and information technology markets an advantage.

Role Requirements

• The role will be based from home
• The job holder will be required to travel (25-50%) to our existing offices. International travel will also be required but on a much less frequent basis.
• Part of a global company, the job holder may be required to work unsocial hours to meet contractual and Group reporting demands.