Job Reference: TL/50941
Job Duration:
Start date: ASAP
Description:
Group Finance Controller, Up to £120,000 + Benefits, Watford Area, Working for an award winning PE backed company
Overview of the Group Financial Controller:
Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the Group Financial Controller will take responsibility for overseeing the group finance functions within the business (this include international remits). There is much to do in this position, there will be improvements to made in every area of finance so preference will be given to candidates that can show successful delivery experience in going into a finance function and massively improving it.
The Group Finance Controller will manage a number of direct reports so a strong leader is needed to get the financeto true Private Equity Finance Standards (experience of working for a PE backed organisation would be a prime advantage to therole). This role offers a real opportunity to drive the finance function forward.
There is a real appetite in the business toimprove the finance function (at all levels) and its likely that the business will introduce an NetSuite ERP system in the next12 months so experience of implementation of an ERP system will be advantageous to the position.
Group Finance Controller Duties:
* Preparation of the monthly Consolidated Management Accounts
* Management of the whole finance function
* Cash flow forecasting
* Treasury Management
* Support Heads of Business heads with key MI / KPI's
* Analysis of revenue and costrecognition, ensuring accuracy and reported in the correct period
* Revenue recognition including project-based costing.
* Consolidated Cash flow forecasting and cash management
* Perform the group-wide intercompany reconciliation (including international) ensuring that all balances are justified
* Management of multi-disciplinary finance team, management accounting, creditcontrol, purchase ledger, payroll
Requirements
* Qualified Accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) an advantage however isn't essential
* Previous experience of being a Group Financial Controller
* International Finance experience an advantage
* PE backed company experience a main advantage
* Experience of ERP implementation (NetSuite an advantage)
* Analytical skills, withthe ability to effectively summarise and interpret data to wide range of stakeholders
* Experience working within a fast-paced environment with conflicting priorities
* Proven record of delivery and process improvement
* Strong leadership skills andstakeholder management with the ability to influence
* Team work to achieve division strategy and goals
Industry: Accountancy
Salary: £11000 - £120000 per annum
Salary Benefits:
Vacancy Type: Permanent
Job Skills: "financial controller", FC, "finance controller"
Contact Name: Trevor Lee
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