Job Description
Group Financial Controller
* Chepstow 3 days/2 days’ work from home.
* Remuneration: £80k to c.£100k (neg. Doe) plus 5% match pension, plus bonus c. 10%.
* Our client is a dynamic fast-growth international business, operating in a rapidly expanding sector.
In addition to significant organic growth, they have also been highly acquisitive. With significant investment, this growth and value trajectory is set to continue a rapid incline basis.
In line with this fast upward trajectory, they are now looking to attract a highly talented Group Financial Controller.
We are ideally looking for a Top 4 Trained ACA with both Practice and Financial Controller experience.
Reporting into the Group Chief Financial Officer, the Group Financial Controller will manage the business Financial Controllers across the Group as well as leading the Finance team on the site in Southeast Wales.
Reporting into the CFO the ideal candidate will be highly technically competent and capable of group consolidation and acquisition accounting.
The successful candidate will thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment. They will need to manage change, including leading on the implementation of a new ERP system into newly acquired entities, integration of new businesses and assisting with due diligence of target prospects. We are looking for a candidate with a very improvement-oriented mindset.
o Acquisition accounting & integrating acquired entity numbers into Group Consolidation (very important to have this knowledge).
o Update Weekly Cashflow forecasting (consolidation of inputs across the group).
o Quarterly covenant calculations and bank reporting.
o Complete the period end consolidation and produce the board report.
o Ensure debtors and cash management is appropriately managed by the team.
o Understanding of Intercompany invoicing.
o Balance sheet reconciliation reviews and tidy up.
o Assessment of finance team and capabilities.
o Knowledge of Power query in Excel would be very useful
o Assist with the ERP financial systems implementation, ensuring data consistency, accuracy, and streamlined reporting.
o This individual will be responsible for leading the transformation of finance operations, ensuring that systems and processes are aligned with industry best practices, efficient, and scalable.
o Analyse existing financial processes across the group, identifying areas for automation, improvement, and standardisation. Collaborate with teams to develop and embed best practices, to ensure scalable processes as the business grows.
o Proven experience in managing finance projects with a strong background in finance transformation, process improvement, and systems implementation.