Our Client:

Our client is an iconic multinational corporation with a mandate for growth as they navigate through increased demand and international opportunities. This organisation holds their finance team in the highest regard and have a clear focus on individual growth and development.

The Role:

Due to the continues growth, they require an energetic Financial Controller to join the finance team on a permeant basis. This team member will be involved across all activities of the function, including:

• Manage a team of four direct reports and 5 indirect reports
• Deliver timely and accurate financial reports in accordance with IFRS and local statutory requirements, primarily responsible for review and sign off of 13 entities
• Review monthly packs for trading entities within Group
• Oversee outsourced accounting services provided for European Regional Offices including management of key relationships with stakeholders
• Develop and monitor appropriate internal controls to ensure conformance and compliance with policies and J-SOX
• Manage the relationship with external auditors and play a key role in the complex annual external and internal audit requirements
• Document and maintain complete and accurate supporting information for all financial transactions
• Support the business and logistic departments in the preparation and execution of the annual stock take and follow up
• Proactively support FX position reporting to Treasury Team
• Proactively manage Intercompany/Group reconciliations
• Provide guidance and support to business departments and regional corporate departments as required
• Responsible for the management and development of the European accounting team
• Play a key leadership role in wider Accounting function to improve collaboration within Accounting function.

Requirements:

The role requires an articulate individual with the ability to communicate and build relationships at all levels internally, and with external suppliers and stakeholders.

• Qualified accountant (ACA preferable)
• 5 years + Post Qualification experience
• Significant audit experience
• Up to date compliance knowledge
• To possess good interpersonal skills to deal with colleagues of all levels
• Computer skills including advanced knowledge and experience of working with Excel and complex accounting systems