FINANCIAL CONTROLLER - WINDSOR
Robert Half are proud to be the exclusive recruitment partner to a fast-growing retail group. Due to significant expansion they now seek to recruit a financial controller to work directly with the FD based at their Windsor head office. This newly developed role represents an excellent opportunity for and ambitious Finance and controls lead, looking for broader responsibilities and the opportunity to make a real positive impact on a growing business.
You will be responsible for developing processes, supporting FP&A and business partnering activities across a range of recently acquired entities, forecasting, working capital and cashflow actuals to the board, development of the P&L and ensure robustness in their core reporting systems. The successful candidate will be a commercially aware individual who will be technically proficient and will have up to date knowledge of all current accounting standards. You will oversee and develop 1 report and mentor / develop resource within a European Shared service for this role.
For this role it is essential that you are a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent), are proficient technically (production of accounts from top to bottom) and have demonstratable experience of driving revenue and reducing cost in a fast paced, commercial environment. It would also be beneficial to have worked in a complex, multi-site environment.
Duties:
1. Cross-Entity Financial Consolidation
2. Responsible for ensuring the completion of monthly management accounts, in line with Group deadlines
3. Responsible for the integrity of the balance sheet through regular monthly reconciliations and reviews
4. Co-ordinating the management of cash flow and cash flow projections across the entities
5. Ensure the business follows all required internal procedures and legislation
6. Support the annual audit, liaising with the external auditors and other stakeholders
7. Drive the month end review process and year end close to gain clear understanding of P&L, Cashflow and Balance Sheet performance Financial Planning & Analysis
8. Preparation of annual financial budgets and periodic forecasts for P&L, balance sheet and cashflow
9. Improve and embed 'FP&A' quality reporting across the finance teams
10. Support DFD in improving the quality of commercial insight / commentary of business performance and developing "business partnering" capability
11. Prepare and deliver commercial performance reports for internal and external stakeholders
12. Drive improvements in reporting tools and processes to ensure accurate, timely data Page 2 of 2 Project Work
13. Develop and extend the use of Datarails across the group companies, to improve financial insight and monthly reporting
14. Work with other Divisional and Group Finance Teams to standardise and streamline operations through process and systems changes
15. Support DFD and company MDs in evaluating business initiatives / commercial proposals
Benefits:
16. A highly competitive base salary of between £80,000 and £100,000 p/a based on the candidate's experience.
17. A performance related bonus of up to 20%
18. Private medical insurance
19. Life assurance
20. 7% non-contributory pension
21. 25 days holiday
22. WFH flexibility 2 days per week
23. Other great benefits on application
Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training.