Strategic Assistant Financial Controller (Hybrid)

EG Group; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working – up to 2 days per week

Discretionary bonus scheme

Flexible working hours

Generous annual leave entitlement

On-site parking

Job summary

Cumberland Farms, Inc. is seeking an Assistant Financial Controller to join our Finance function at our Horwich head office. You will report to the Financial Controller and support day-to-day financial control, month-end reporting and robust controls across the business.

You will lead a team, oversee balance sheet activities, support statutory statements and year-end audits, and provide technical accounting guidance within a fast-paced, global company.

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified with post-qualification experience in financial accounting or financial control.
• Strong experience in month-end reporting, balance sheet management, statutory reporting and audit.
• Technical accounting knowledge; IFRS 16 knowledge is advantageous.
• Proven experience leading and developing a team with clear direction.
• Strong governance, compliance and accounting standards knowledge.
• Excellent analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills; strong Excel and financial systems.

Responsibilities

• Support the Financial Controller with day-to-day financial control and reporting across the business.
• Lead and manage the Finance team, providing direction and coaching.
• Oversee balance sheet activities, reconciliations and robust controls.
• Coordinate statutory financial statements and year-end audit requirements.
• Oversee local statutory and cash flow reporting with analysis of movements and variances.
• Collaborate with Shared Services and wider Finance to resolve queries and improve processes.
• Provide technical accounting support and identify opportunities to improve controls.

Skills

Team management

Month-end reporting

Analytical skills

Advanced Excel

Financial systems

SAP

Qube

IFRS 16

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification

Tools

SAP

Qube

Job description

Cumberland Farms, Inc. is seeking an Assistant Financial Controller to join our Finance function at our Horwich head office. You will report to the Financial Controller and support day-to-day financial control, month-end reporting and robust controls across the business.

You will lead a team, oversee balance sheet activities, support statutory statements and year-end audits, and provide technical accounting guidance within a fast-paced, global company.