Are you a dynamic finance professional with a passion for leadership and process excellence? We have an outstanding opportunity for a European Financial Controller / Senior Financial Controller to join the team in West Yorkshire. If you thrive in a fast-paced, multi-regional environment and have a knack for driving efficiency andpliance, read on!
Our client is a leading European organisation with a strong global presence. Theirmitment to excellence and innovation drives their success. As a senior member of the finance team, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping our financial landscape and ensuring seamless operations across multiple entities.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Team Leadership: Manage a talented finance team, including financial accountants and assistant financial accountants. Your coaching and career development skills will be crucial in nurturing their growth.
2. Financial Accounting: Take charge of financial accounting for our European entities. Approve journals, review balance sheet reconciliations, and ensure month-end processes run smoothly.
3. Auditor Relations: Be the main point of contact for auditors (statutory, group, internal, SOX, and bank). Your expertise will ensurepliance and positive audit oues.
4. Technical Support: Provide technical accounting guidance to your team and local businesses.
5. SOXpliance: Uphold the highest standards of SOXpliance in all processes and procedures.
Your Task:
6. Efficiency Champion: Identify opportunities for process improvement and drive efficiency gains.
7. Strategic Input: Contribute to the strategic planning of our department.
8. Ad-Hoc Projects: Dive into exciting projects as needed.
Qualifications & Skills:
9. CIMA/ACCA/ACA Qualified: Your accounting qualifications are essential.
10. Leadership Experience: Proven success in managing teams within a fast-paced, multi-regional environment.
11. SAP Proficiency: Advantageous but not mandatory.
12. Financial Acumen: Strong background in financial accounting.
Success Measures:
13. Timely Reporting: Ensure accurate month-end reporting for all entities.
14. Statutorypliance: File statutory accounts within group deadlines without audit issues.
15. SOX Excellence: Maintain impeccable SOXpliance and earn positive feedback from Internal Audit and Controllership teams.
16. Process Improvements: Showcase your ability to enhance efficiency, effectiveness, andpliance.
17. Effective Stakeholder Engagement: FP&A Lead, EMEA Controllership, AP Managers
Why Join Us?
18. Hybrid & flexible working
19. Be part of a collaborative and forward-thinking team.
If you’re ready to make an impact and elevate your career, apply now! Send your CV and a brief cover letter highlighting your relevant experience. We look forward to discussing this further! #4550306 - Ashley Green