Financial Controller Role Overview
The organisation is seeking a highly driven and experienced financial controller to oversee the financial control and reporting of their business. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and motivating a team, developing the broader accounting and finance function, and ensuring a dynamic work environment and culture.
Key Responsibilities:
* Oversee the financial control and reporting of the business.
* Manage and motivate a team, develop the broader accounting and finance function, and ensure a dynamic work environment and culture.
* Lead the preparation of annual and quarterly financial statements.
* Deliver high-quality informative financial and operational reports.
* Lead the annual budget process and quarterly re-forecasting process.
* Lead and prepare the monthly/quarterly reporting packs.
* Lead and manage all taxation compliance/reporting.
* Lead and oversee all treasury requirements.
* Continually review the company's accounting practices and policies.
* Ensure effective internal controls are maintained.
* Ensure the continued improvement and development of the ERP system.
* Provide appropriate support regarding potential acquisitions.
* Ad-hoc project work.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
* Commercially-minded and technically strong.
* Adaptable and places a strong emphasis on relationship building and business partnering across all levels.
* Confident interacting at the senior level and able to drive outcomes and processes for the business.
* CA/CPA qualifications.
* Relevant industry experience in a complex group structure.
* Property experience is advantageous but not essential.
* Experience within a big 4 or mid-tier accounting firm is advantageous.
* Knowledge of technical accounting standards.
* Strong analytical skills.
* Strong Excel and ERP system skills.
* Staff management experience.
* Stakeholder management experience across all levels.
* Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
Benefits:
The successful candidate will have significant scope for personal and professional development and will be part of a team of high-performing professionals. They will have direct exposure to the senior management of the business and will take ownership of the end-to-end finance function from a day-to-day perspective.