Financial Controller, UK
Department: Core - Finance
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Oxford, UK
Description
About the position
This is a fantastic opportunity for a Finance professional to take on a generalist Finance position providing exposure and experience of the entire Finance ecosystem with the potential opportunity to grow the remit into a bigger & more strategic EMEA role.
As a key member of the Oxford Finance team, the Financial Controller has full responsibility and ownership for managing of certain finance related activities and reports to the UK Senior Finance Accountant based in Oxford, UK.
Key Responsibilities
* Assist in Close month end management accounts for your assigned group in line with required governance frameworks and timelines; ensuring financial accuracy and completeness, and variance analysis where required.
* Assist in reconciling Balance Sheet accounts, and Accounts receivable and accounts payable ledgers, and supporting the AP/AR clerks in their work activities.
* Ensuring transactions are recorded in line with local accounting laws and regulations.
* Assist with year-end audit activities.
* Assist the commercial finance teams to understand the status of projects to ensure that revenue is recognised appropriately.
* Maintaining the subscriptions database for the office to ensure that revenue is recognised appropriately, and customers are invoiced on timely basis.
* Assisting in providing analysis on topics relating to finance matters for the Managing Director and Office Manager as required.
* Ensure the Processing of purchase invoices and staff expenses (until new ERP system is in place) is complete and timeous.
* Ensure Purchasing approval Matrices are maintained and deliver any ERP changes required.
* Develop and implement your ideas to optimise financial processes.
* Involvement in the enhancements required to ERP system which as implemented in 2023.
* Support to the Group Finance team with all necessary tasks.
* And other business-related ad-hoc projects.
What we are looking for
Required attributes:
* CA/ACCA / CIMA qualified or part qualified or AAT qualified accountant (or equivalent)
* Has a can-do attitude
* Able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and deliver high quality results
* Flexible approach to task management with the ability to adapt easily and quickly
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* Ability to prioritise and effectively manage expectations across multiple internal stakeholders
* Good analytical skills and ability to provide constructive challenge.
* Experience of reporting and analysis from financial systems
* Strong attention to detail and accuracy with an ability to appreciate the bigger picture
* Pragmatic and analytical approach to problem solving
* Able to work to tight timescales with minimal supervision
* Organised and ability to prioritise workload
* MS Excel skills
* Knowledge of all general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process
* Team-oriented and interested in working in an international environment
Desired experience:
* Advisory/Consulting/Legal or Subscriptions based industry experience
What we offer
* The opportunity to contribute to the continued development of a successful and thriving finance team in a fast-paced and exciting industry.
* A dynamic, intellectually stimulating, and supportive environment
* A fun, informal and international work culture
* An office in the centre of Oxford with coffee, fruit, and snacks available in the office
* A competitive salary package
* Access to the Aurora Academy, our training programme offering a range of opportunities to develop your skills
At Aurora we will consider all requests for flexible working. For most roles, the following types of flexibility are usually possible: a hybrid model of remote and in-office working and flexible start and finish times. Please talk to us during the interview about the flexibility we could offer and we will be happy to explore the best available option for you.
The Company is committed to the principle that no employee or job applicant shall receive unfavourable treatment on grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity.
The successful candidate would start as soon as possible. The team will review applications as they are received. Salary will be competitive with experience.
To apply, please submit your Résumé / CV, a personal summary, your salary expectations and please inform us of your notice period. #J-18808-Ljbffr