Job Description
Accountable Recruitment are delighted to be partnering with a well-established, values-driven organisation in Liverpool city centre who are seeking to appoint an experienced Interim Head of Financial Operations/ Financial Controller on a 3-6 month contract basis.
Based in Liverpool, this is a senior leadership opportunity within a complex group environment, offering the chance to play a pivotal role in strategic financial management, governance and transformation.
This opportunity is ideal for a qualified finance leader with significant post-qualification experience, particularly within large, regulated or group structures, who is looking to operate as a strategic partner to executive stakeholders.
Salary/benefits: £65,000 - £75,000
3-6 month contract (day rate or Fixed term options available)
Financial Controller Job Duties:
* Lead the group financial accounting function, holding full responsibility for statutory reporting, year-end financial statements, financial control and compliance across the group and its subsidiary entities.
* Provide strategic financial guidance and support to the Executive team, contributing to organisational change management and business transformation initiatives.
* Oversee taxation, treasury, investment management, capital and foreign exchange management, ensuring optimisation of financial position while minimising risk.
* Act as an active and collaborative member of the Finance Leadership Team, contributing to departmental and organisational strategy.
* Develop, manage and report on departmental KPIs, ensuring delivery of agreed actions within prescribed timelines.
* Oversee statutory financial and fiscal reporting, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and compliance with all regulatory requirements.
* Provide assurance on the effectiveness of financial controls, reporting processes and risk management frameworks.
* Manage the annual external audit process and support relevant internal audit activity.
* Oversee transaction processing functions including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and General Ledger.
* Ensure accurate intercompany accounting, consolidated balance sheet reconciliations and capital & fixed asset reporting.
* Develop and maintain group-wide financial regulations, procedures and financial risk registers.
Who will I report in to?
Finance Director
When will interviews be taking place? January
Ideal experience
* Fully qualified accountant and member of a recognised professional body (e.g. ACCA, CIMA or equivalent), with significant post-qualification experience in a Financial Controller role
* Proven experience leading finance teams with a strong business partnering ethos in complex organisations.
* Significant experience in statutory reporting, group consolidation, audit and compliance within regulated environments.
* Strong knowledge of taxation (including income tax, corporate tax and VAT), treasury and foreign currency management.
* Experience managing complex international group structures and working with overseas partners.
* Highly developed operational knowledge of financial management systems and control environments.
* Outstanding IT skills, particularly advanced Excel capability and strong Microsoft Office proficiency.
* An engaging, collaborative leadership style with the ability to influence, drive change and deliver improvement.
* Excellent communication skills, able to engage and advise senior stakeholders effectively.
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