The Financial Controller is responsible for the integrity, accuracy and timeliness of the company’s financial reporting. Operating within a medium-sized business that forms part of a large corporate group, the role has a strong focus on month-end close, statutory and group reporting, compliance with accounting standards, and effective management of intercompany accounting.
The role ensures all group reporting requirements and deadlines are met while maintaining strong financial controls and governance.
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Full ownership of the month-end close process, ensuring accurate, complete and timely financial information
- Preparation and review of monthly management accounts in line with group reporting requirements
- Ensure compliance with UK accounting standards (FRS 102 / IFRS as applicable) and group accounting policies
- Preparation and coordination of statutory accounts and management of the external audit process
- Responsibility for balance sheet integrity, including monthly reconciliations and reviews
- Oversight of intercompany accounting, reconciliations, confirmations and settlement processes
- Ensure all group reporting submissions, disclosures and deadlines are met accurately and on time
- Maintain and enhance financial controls, policies and procedures in line with group governance
- Act as the primary liaison with group finance on technical accounting matters and reporting queries
- Support the Finance Director with budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis
- Line management, development and performance management of the finance team
- Process and submit VAT returns
Additional Responsibilities:
- Act as a key finance contact for internal and external stakeholders
- Support system, reporting and process improvements, including automation where appropriate
- Ensure compliance with internal control frameworks, audit requirements and corporate governance standards
Skills, Qualifications & Experience Requirements:
- Experience in an large corporate company
- Fully qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA preferable
- Strong technical accounting knowledge with proven application of accounting standards
- Strong Excel and financial systems experience such as PowerBI
- Experience working with Macros/VBA/SQL (desirable)
- Ability to work in a growing fast paced environment
- Excellent organisation / time management skills
- Strong communication / interpersonal skills
- Possess Commercial Awareness and business acumen
- Experience using finance software such as SAGE 200 / IFS / SAP (desirable)