Divisional Financial Controller
- Recruiter
- Harcourt Matthews Limited
- Location
- City Of London
- Salary
- £85000 - £110000 Per Annum bonus + benefits
- Posted
- 28 Oct 2016
- Closes
- 03 Nov 2016
- Ref
- BHJOB3543_4674
- Contact
- Harcourt Matthews
- Job Title
- Financial Controller
- Category
- Business Services
- Experience Levels
- Qualified Accountant
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
As a global leader within the Property Services sector, this successful world class group provides market leading, end-to-end solutions and “best in class” investor & real estate services to an international client portfolio. Following a merger of two large global companies, and a high profile, complex EMEA transformation & integration programme, has created a new opportunity for a Big 4 or Top 10 qualified ACA with strong financial control, technical and reporting capability to undertake a Director-level UK Financial Controller role within the EMEA division of this US group. With a remit to deliver the strong financial leadership & business advisory skills and reporting on & analysing the UK financial performance via a BPO SSC, supporting the overall EMEA Financial leadership activity, reporting to the UK Exec & UK CFO, your brief includes:
•Preparation & presentation of divisional management reporting information, managing the BPO on reporting & analysis
•Leading the budget process & creating an appropriate framework to capture key revenue & cost data, driving effective cash flow forecasting, cash management & financing requirements
•Ensuring audit, preparation & filing of UK business activities, subsidiary & joint venture statutory accounts
•Delivering compliance with tax authorities & regulators
•Reviewing accounting processes to drive efficiency within the BPO
•Ensuring finance-related polices & standard operating procedures are up to date & relevant
•Supporting divisional strategic financial activities & projects
•Development & management of small high profile finance business partnering team
•Providing data & insight to challenge key UK & EMEA commercial decision-makers on business performance
As a Big 4 or Top 10 qualified ACA, you will demonstrate strong senior financial leadership, financial control & reporting, planning & analysis experience gained within a Pan-European, EMEA or international business environment, a thorough understanding of US GAAP control reporting, advanced financial analysis techniques and proven ability in leading and governing processes with a retained finance BPO Shared Services – SSC function. The role demands critical thinking, strong analytical skills and a track record of partnering senior executives in conjunction with an understanding of commercial activity, organisational dynamics & leveraging drivers of value. The business offers excellent long term career development opportunities.
Harcourt Matthews is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Our divisions include Accounting & Finance; HR – Human Resources & Personnel; IT – Information Technology; Pfi/PPP & FM; Procurement & Purchasing; Project Management & PMO; Sales & Marketing.