Financial Controller

Financial Controller

Milton Keynes

£85,000 - £100,000 + Bonus

2 days per week in the office

Job Function Summary:

This position will lead and manage the Financial Accounting and Reporting function for the UK team and will play a lead role in the next stage of transformation in the Finance function.

This new position will oversee the financial accounting and reporting team comprising finance managers and analysts supporting the UK business which is the largest operating international segment of the US-publicly traded parent company. The role will also be a key partner to both the local FP&A and Global Controllership and accounting teams in the US.

This position requires experience of working in a fast-paced organization while initiating and actioning process improvements alongside driving a fun and inclusive culture across a team of qualified and non-qualified finance professionals.

The successful candidate will lead the team to ensure the integrity of the UK financial results, financial control environment as well as being responsible for all local statutory and regulatory filings.

This role will partner with the Global Controllership team in the US to ensure SOX controls are robustly implemented, documented and tested and will also partner the Corporate accounting team in ensuring global accounting policies are adhered to locally.

This role will have visibility to and the opportunity to collaborate with the UK Leadership teams as well as the Global Accounting and Finance teams.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the UK Accounting team and improve the financial reporting close cycles ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
• In conjunction with Global Controllership and UK Financial Controller lead the transition of the current accounting team operating model.
• Serve as a key contact for all UK accounting, US-GAAP reporting up to the parent company, and stand-alone financial reporting
• Ensure production of accurate and timely balance sheet account reconciliations and risks and opportunities are managed.
• Maintain and upgrade the current financial control environment and work alongside Global Controllership team to ensure relevant SOX controls are in place and operating effectively.
• Ensure the delivery of all external statutory and regulatory reporting processes (Tax, VAT)
• Drive continuous process improvements to ensure all information is timely and accurate, with a focus on improving timeliness and accuracy of financial information, as well as appropriateness of processes and systems
• Work alongside the UK FP&A team to ensure financial performance and variances are understood.
• Work with other teams and departments to ensure integrity of accounting controls, processes, and procedures
• Manage local external audit relationship and lead the UK-portion of all financial audits – including Internal & External Audits, and Statutory Audits

Requirements:

At least 5 years PQE in a UK recognized accounting qualification

• Experience in a Regional Accounting team in an international / public company environment.
• Highly motivated, self-directed, independent thinker with experience of building teams and transforming accounting operations / improving processes.
• Reporting experience under both UK and US GAAP

Proficient PC skills and experience with financial applications (Excel, Word, Hyperion, NetSuite)

Ability to work in a challenging, fast-paced environment and to adapt to new situations:

• Demonstrated ability to quickly establish trust and build relationships
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills