*** INTERIM GROUP FINANCIAL CONTROLLER ***
12 month FTC - Hertfordshire - Competitive package - Hybrid working
As part of the Senior Leadership team this role offers ownership of the quality and integrity of the group's financial information, the controls environment that supports its production and compliance with group policies. The team provide technical accounting guidance, are accountable for the relationship with the Group's external auditors, deliver the Group's Annual Report & Accounts and oversee statutory reporting.
We are looking for a strong leader with a hands on approach, familiar working in a fast paced and multinational environment.
Key responsibilities;
* Responsibility for the month end close process and subsequent reporting to the Management Board.
* Group's Annual Report & Accounts and oversee all statutory reporting.
* Prepare, review and present papers on technical accounting matters explaining complex issues clearly and concisely.
* Work on group policies and ensuring that they are adhered to.
* Reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts are performed, reviewed and signed off.
* Support divisions with accounting and financial issues.
* Ensure new accounting standard are adopted and implemented.
* Oversight and management of the group internal & external audit function.
* Manage the tax affairs of the group, ensuring tax returns are produced and submitted on time and that tax audits are dealt with effectively.
* Group cash management and forecasting.
* Oversee group insurance policies.