Financial Controller - Architectural and Design
Your new company
A renowned architectural and design firm celebrated for its innovative and sustainable creations across diverse sectors, including residential, commercial, and public spaces. This firm is acclaimed for its outstanding creativity, meticulous attention to detail, and its ability to deliver projects that significantly enhance the built environment. They are looking for a Financial Controller to join their growing team, to directly collaborate with the CFO, covering all aspects of finance from commercial to financial, providing a well-rounded role in a fast-paced, high-prospect environment.
Your new role
As Financial Controller, you will oversee the financial operations and management reporting for our UK business. You will serve as the second-in-command to an experienced CFO and act as a trusted Business Partner to Senior Management and their teams. You will mentor and manage a team of direct reports, supporting their career growth and development.
Your responsibilities will include:
1. Financial & Management Reporting: Signing off and presenting reports to the CFO, overseeing year-end and audit processes.
2. Forecasting: Taking ownership of forecasting processes to help senior management understand business direction, profitability, and growth opportunities.
3. Cash-flow Management: Managing cash-flow models to ensure senior management and project teams understand their pipeline and can mitigate risks.
4. Finance Business Partnering: Providing insight and analysis to project management and their teams, covering project costs and revenue, while managing relevant financial systems and processes.
What youll need to succeed
* Qualified ACA/CA with PQE
* Systems knowledge: CMap, Xero, and Excel models (PowerBI beneficial)
* Experience with IFRS, UK GAAP, or US GAAP
* Industry experience with strong knowledge of Financial and Management reporting
* Confidence to build trusted relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation and across all functions
* An articulate and confident communicator
What youll get in return
* Competitive salary package
* Flexible working opportunities
* Significant opportunities for career advancement, being number 2 to the CFO
* You will play a key role in shaping the financial future of the company, providing insights that guide strategic decisions
* Continuous learning and development opportunities, including exposure to various aspects of financial management and the latest financial technologies
What you need to do now
If youre interested in this role, click apply now to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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