Group Financial Controller

My client is a successful and growing technology company with an increasing international presence, looking to float on AIM.  As a result of these exciting developments an experienced Group Financial Controller is required to upgrade group reporting and controls to the required standard for the short term and beyond.

Reporting to the Group Finance Director your principal responsibilities will include:

• Production of full monthly management accounts with board packs and analysis
• Provision of FP&A support to the business and ownership of the corporate timetable
• Ensuring readiness for annual and interim published accounts
• Completion of statutory accounts and UK tax returns
• Cash management & treasury responsibility
• Provision of robust business “sense-check” to financial and commercial propositions
• Ad-hoc projects including systems implementation / development 

The successful candidate will possess the following attributes:

• Qualified accountant with Plc group reporting/controllership experience
• Experience with international operations
• Strong technical ability (IFRS)
• Strong IT development experience
• Excellent communicator/leader - with staff and the wider business
• Excellent investigative and analytical ability

This role is likely to appeal to someone who has strong financial controllership experience, possibly within a mid-tier environment and relishes the opportunity to leverage their expertise in a more dynamic, entrepreneurial environment.  For the right person there are a number of “quick win” opportunities to help the successful individual make an early impact.