Financial Controller

Posted 11 June 2018
Salary £60000 - £65000 per annum
Location
Job type Permanent
Discipline Accounting & Finance
ReferenceGS5626000_1528710076
Contact NameGemma Smith

Job description

Financial Controller for a new business backed by a large mulinational business. This role will suit you if you would like to work in a start-up environment and can show experience of process improvements in a previous role. The role will manage junior employees and you will be tasked with developing the financial control environment over time.

Duties:

  • Ownership of GL control account reconciliations (lead review and sign-off process; advising Assistant Accountants of required corrective journals);
  • Preparation of legal entity management accounts;
  • Write detailed commentary;
  • Provides bespoke and ad-hoc analytical reports when required;
  • Ownership of some departmental and legal entity monthly meetings (interaction with Heads of Department and C-Suite);
  • Preparation of analysis;
  • Write up and investigation of key variances;
  • Preparation of quarterly VAT return;
  • Assisting the Chief Accountant with year-end audit and preparation of annual financial statements; including writing of disclosure notes;
  • Training and mentoring three Assistant Accountants (currently studying towards ACCA/CIMA qualifications)

Please apply if you are a Qualified Accountant with c3 years PQE and experience in improving and/or creating processes and using initiative to change and create new solutions. You will have a thirst for knowledge and display willingness to continue to develop your knowledge. You will also be key to partnering with the rest of organisation focusing on working collaboratively to build organisational capability