Job Description
Robert Half are delighted to be exclusively partnering with a fantastic business in Glasgow, to support them in their search for a Head of Financial Compliance to join the business on a permanent basis.
As Head of Financial Compliance, you will be responsible for the Financial & Regulatory Compliance for the business. You will be supporting the Group CFO and Global Finance Functions to ensure compliance for financial reporting, Tax and Legal Structure.
Responsibilities and Accountability
The business has broken down the responsibilities under 4 main headings; Governance, Technical, Innovative, and Treasury & Cash Management.
Governance
* Ensuring the business has an optimal organisational legal structure.
* Participate in the execution of Share Purchase Agreements and financial due diligence as required.
* Company Secretary duties for the Group companies, Companies House filing responsibility for all UK Group entities
* Involvement in annual SOC audits – ensuring the finance team provide appropriate evidence on time and that internal controls are well documented and understood.
* Lead the annual external financial statement audit and ensure minimal overruns.
* Ensure a robust internal control framework is in place for the finance department.
Technical
* Ensuring compliance with local and international statutory deadlines for tax, financial statement, and transfer pricing
* Maintaining UK transfer pricing documentation and country by country reporting
* Assist the Group team with information required in relation to Pillar 2 tax reporting.
* Pension accounting for the group’s DB schemes.
* Oversee UK corporation tax filing cycle.
* Oversight of banking compliance and application, including maintenance of Mandates; opening/closing Accounts
* Main relationship contacts with banking partners and Internal stakeholders
Innovative
* Undertake initial research and oversee the establishment of new subsidiaries and branches as and when required by Business Units.
* Assisting with the streamlining of corporate structure
* Identifying areas for grant funding and completing applications
* Advise on geographical areas of new business.
Treasury & Cash Management
* Manage cash flows to optimize liquidity and investment opportunities.
* Oversee banking relationships, including negotiations of credit facilities and other financial instruments.
* Ensure effective management of working capital, including accounts receivable and accounts payable.
Experience Required
* Qualified Accountant ICAS/ ACCA/ CIMA
* Minimum of 4 years PQE
* Experience within Audit, Compliance, International Tax and to be able to demonstrate experience from the list of responsibilities
* You will be an advanced Excel user
* You will be a proactive individual and be able to take initiative for your own work