The Financial Controller oversees the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of the company’s financial reporting. Working within a medium-sized business that is part of a larger corporate group, the role places significant emphasis on the month-end close process, statutory and group reporting, adherence to accounting standards, and the effective management of intercompany transactions.
This position is responsible for ensuring all group reporting requirements and deadlines are consistently achieved, while upholding robust financial controls and strong governance practices.
Key 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
Location
Experience Required
- Minimum 3+ years relevant experience
Role Requirements
- Experience in a 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
- Strong communication / interpersonal skills
- Possess Commercial Awareness and business acumen
- Experience using finance software such as SAGE 200 / IFS / SAP (desirable)
The Financial Controller oversees the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of the company’s financial reporting. Working within a medium-sized business that is part of a larger corporate group, the role places significant emphasis on the month-end close process, statutory and group reporting, adherence to accounting standards, and the effective management of intercompany transactions.
This position is responsible for ensuring all group reporting requirements and deadlines are consistently achieved, while upholding robust financial controls and strong governance practices.
Key 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
Location
Experience Required
- Minimum 3+ years relevant experience
Role Requirements
- Experience in a 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
- Strong communication / interpersonal skills
- Possess Commercial Awareness and business acumen
- Experience using finance software such as SAGE 200 / IFS / SAP (desirable)
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