Financial Controller

Financial Controller

Location: LondonDepartment: AccountsReports To: CFO

Job Description:

My client, an international Global Payment Provider, are seeking a highly skilled and analytical Financial Controller to join their Accounts team. This role will be instrumental in supporting the CFO to foster cost-efficient growth and ensuring the integrity of accounting information by establishing quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the CFO to drive cost-efficient growth strategies.
• Standardize processes and policies within the accounts department to align with group reporting.
• Manage month-end closing activities, aiming to reduce the timeline to a 5-day close.
• Lead the budgeting, re-forecasting, and year-end processes.
• Contribute to group restructuring and financial data reporting into cost centers.
• Conduct scenario-based stress testing and support sales with valuable forecasting data.
• Identify and implement cost-saving measures across the group.
• Oversee tax return preparation, including VAT & CT, and liaise with stakeholders for R&D reporting.
• Maintain strong relationships with auditors and tax advisors, ensuring accurate data for reporting.
• Assist the CFO with cash management and monitor actual vs. budgeted figures, highlighting significant variances.
• Report financial data to regulators.

Key Competencies:

• Ability to prioritize effectively and maintain high standards under pressure.
• Excellent communication skills, with attention to detail and a commitment to quality.
• Proactive in challenging the status quo and introducing innovative ideas.
• Capable of working independently and as an integral team member.
• Comfortable with team growth and management as necessary.
• Enthusiastic and energetic, always seeking to understand the ‘why’ behind the numbers.

Skills:

• Proficiency in Sage Line 50.
• Experience with Planful – Financial Performance Management Tool is beneficial.
• Comfortable with Microsoft Office Suite and CRM systems like Salesforce.
• Trustworthy with banking responsibilities and adept at managing workloads.
• Articulate with high verbal reasoning abilities.

If you are a dedicated finance professional looking to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment, I would love to hear from you. Please submit your application, including your resume and a cover letter detailing your suitability for the role.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.