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Group Financial Controller
Job summary
A leading organisation in the broadcast and technology sector is seeking a Group Financial Controller based in Watford. This pivotal role involves overseeing all UK accounting operations, ensuring compliance and accuracy in financial reporting, and managing cash flow. The position offers a competitive salary, within a collaborative environment that fosters professional growth. Ideal candidates will have robust experience in financial reporting, IFRS, and internal controls. This is an exceptional opportunity to impact a dynamic, multinational business.
Qualifications
- Experience in managing financial reporting operations and compliance.
- Strong analytical skills with a focus on general ledger and reconciliations.
- Ability to oversee and coordinate audit processes effectively.
Responsibilities
- Oversee UK accounting and financial reporting operations.
- Maintain internal controls over accounting processes.
- Produce annual statutory accounts in compliance with UK GAAP.
- Lead monthly and quarterly financial closings.
- Review general ledger balances for accuracy.
- Coordinate intercompany accounting activities.
- Manage cash flow and working capital levels.
- Supervise banking processes for compliance.
- Collaborate with operations for accurate inventory accounting.
- Act as liaison for external auditors.
Skills
Tools
A leading organisation in the broadcast and technology sector is seeking a Group Financial Controller to join their Watford-based team. This is an exceptional opportunity for you to play a pivotal role in shaping the financial future of a dynamic, multinational business. With a competitive salary of £120,000, this position offers you the chance to work within a supportive environment that values collaboration, professional growth, and continuous improvement.
- Oversee all UK accounting, tax, and financial reporting operations by partnering closely with senior finance leaders to ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery of statutory requirements.
- Maintain robust internal controls over accounting processes including accruals, provisions, working capital management, liquidity optimisation, fixed assets oversight and IFRS balances.
- Produce annual statutory accounts in accordance with UK GAAP (FRS 102) as well as regional reporting for branch locations, ensuring full compliance with regulatory standards.
- Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closings by coordinating local consolidations and managing data submissions into OneStream systems.
- Review general ledger balances through detailed analysis of journal entries and reconciliations to guarantee completeness and integrity of financial information.
- Coordinate intercompany accounting activities including eliminations and reconciliations across multiple entities within the group structure.
- Manage cash flow by optimising cash balances while balancing customer, supplier, and parent company needs to maintain optimal working capital levels.
- Supervise banking processes for all UK entities and branches ensuring efficient transaction management and compliance with internal policies.
- Collaborate with operations teams to ensure accurate stock and inventory accounting aligned with business objectives.
- Act as key liaison for external auditors by overseeing audit processes from planning through completion to facilitate smooth resolution of any issues.
Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.
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