Interim Financial Controller / Financial Reporting Manager - £300-350 pd
- Recruiter
- MERJE Limited
- Location
- Blackburn, Lancashire
- Salary
- £300-350 per day
- Posted
- 18 Oct 2016
- Closes
- 25 Oct 2016
- Ref
- 12919
- Job Title
- Financial Controller
- Category
- Accountancy Practice
- Experience Levels
- Qualified Accountant
- Contract Type
- Contract
- Hours
- Full Time
MERJE Ltd have been instructed to a recruit a high profile Interim Financial Controller / Financial Reporting Manager for an innovative award winning and highly acquisitive Group based in Lancashire with plans for continued growth on a 6 month fixed term contract. Reporting into the Head of Finance, this role will lead the production and review of information for monthly management reporting, quarterly and year end external reporting as part of the Group Head Office finance team.
Key Duties:
Ensure timely reporting for all significant accounting transactions, implementation of relevant accounting standards, preparation of technical accounting memos to support all accounting positions.
- Lead and manage a small team of 2 in the production and review of information for monthly management reporting, quarterly and year end external reporting as part of the Group Head Office finance team.
- Ensure timely reporting for all significant accounting transactions, implementation of relevant accounting standards, preparation of technical accounting memos to support all accounting positions.
- Support the annual budgeting process, management of the group’s financial reporting systems and other ad hoc finance projects.
- Key contact for annual audit and responsible for completion of annual statutory accounts.
- Interact frequently with senior leadership to support on technical accounting implications, controls, processes and system integration post acquisition
Skills & Experience required
- Qualified ACA/CIMA/ACCA (or equivalent) with relevant post qualified experience ideally operating in a large / corporate / group environment
- Experience in month end reporting, year-end accounting and dealing liaising with external auditors
- Extensive knowledge of Financial Reporting Compliance, interpreting IFRS changes and communicating group policies.
- Technically strong with excellent team management experience and able to communicate with real confidence and flair across all levels and also able to influence senior stakeholders
- Driven and confident individual with a ‘can-do’ attitude
This is a fantastic Interim Financial Controller / Financial Reporting Manager opportunity which is initially for 6 months to cover a period of change within with the business. You will be joining a market leading group which has enjoyed significant growth in recent years based in a highly regarded finance team, if you possess the experience and technical capabilities and are available immediately or at short notice, please forward your CV for immediate consideration as my client is looking to appoint quickly.