Group Financial Controller

• Report directly into the Group Finance Director alongside other team members.
• Ownership of the group consolidation, which forms the basis for the Annual Report and Accounts.
• Preparation of monthly group management accounts and board pack analysis.
• Produce financial statements including profit and loss accounts, budgets, cash flows, monthly management accounts, variance analysis and commentaries (including reporting from Group's operations).
• Preparation of annual budgets, business plans (company and consolidated) and forecasting for all entities within the group.
• Own the group cash flow model, the ongoing maintenance thereof (including currency management) along with the production of profit forecasts.
• Drive improvement in the consolidation process and accounting systems, working alongside the company accountants.
• Identify where automation can be used, and areas for improvement across the entire process of financial control and reporting within the business.
• Input into the production of the monthly management internal reporting pack, along with other Board papers, for presentation to the Board.
• Oversee strict compliance with Group reporting deadlines.
• Implementation and reinforcement of a common set of standards and practices across the group.
• Group consolidation and production of primary statements on a monthly basis.
• Daily routines over cash management and profit forecasting.
• To manage the audit process of all Group companies, being the principal liaison and ensuring that all board and regulatory deadlines are met.
• Preparation of information for inclusion in covenant reporting.
• Keeping up to date with latest accounting developments to ensure accurate reporting.
• Modelling of scenarios including P&L, balance sheet and cash flow to facilitate informed decision-making.
• Ensure key areas of accounting judgement are being consistently accounted for across the group.
• Make tangible improvements to internal reporting processes, both in terms of the information produced, methods of capturing required data and use of IT systems to drive efficiencies.
• Provide support for key business initiatives along with ad-hoc projects.

• Relevant degree e.g. Accounting, Business, Economics, Finance or another related field.
• 3 years' experience as a Financial Controller or experience in a Finance environment.
• Leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.

Your specialist: Anne Murray

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