This is a maternity cover contract for a period of 12-months.
Reporting to the VP of Finance, the Group Financial Controller is responsible for overseeing the financial operations of the group of companies, ensuring accurate financial reporting, compliance with statutory requirements and providing financial insights to support strategic decisions. The role plays a critical part in budgeting, forecasting, treasury and managing internal controls across the multiple business units across Accessibility Europe and Rest of World.
Responsibilities for the role include:
* Working with local controllers and Finance team leads to ensure accurate and timely reporting of monthly and quarterly results
* Monitoring financial performance and compliance of operating entities by analysing results, initiating corrective actions and minimising impact of variances
* Assisting local controllers to prepare accounting analysis for complex financial transactions
* European hand for Canadian legal support e.g. holding company closures, mergers, acquisitions etc.
* Overseeing full European dividend process
* Ownership of the audit process for Swedish entities and a UK entity
* Oversee accounting for 7 entities, including monthly balance sheet approvals, budgets and forecasts
* Supporting Group VP on Group-wide annual budget process, including full P&L, WC, CAPEX, IC reconciliations
* Monitoring key financial KPIs and variance analysis
* Creation of Group wide IFRS journals, including; IFRS15, IFRS16, warranty, deferred tax etc.
* Ensuring compliance with regulatory and tax requirements in each operating jurisdiction
* Ensuring entities have a strong control environment and adhere to expected financial policies and standards
* Overseeing cash flow planning and liquidity management across the group
* Managing relationships with banks, auditors and financial institutions
* Playing an active role alongside Europe and Rest of World team in the interim and year end audit process
* Driving internal control roadmap and improvements collaborating with Group colleagues
* Fostering a culture of continuous improvement and high performance in the team
To succeed in this role you
must be a qualified accountant
(e.g. CIMA / ACCA) and be proficient in ERP systems such as Microsoft AXAPTA / D365 and group reporting systems such as Onestream or Hyperion with strong knowledge of financial regulations, IFRS and / or local GAAP.
The role would suit a
commercially aware finance professional
with a preference for a business partnering style and a commitment to delivering high-quality output.
In return we offer a flexible salary range and benefit package to attract a good level of interim talent and the opportunity to be part of a high performing finance team and growing business that
empowers people with mobility for life
.