Financial Controller

Our client is an acquisitive investment holding company currently encompassing a portfolio of c20 growing businesses with activities in a number of countries and sectors.

Ongoing expansion has given rise to a fascinating new role whose responsibilities include reporting on the Group’s performance, provision to the Board of in depth insight and analysis of the performance of individual investee companies as well as providing guidance as to where value is being created or issues require further attention.

With a steady stream of acquisitions, candidates will be required to be technically strong – either with prior experience of acquisition accounting or the ability to interpret and apply relevant Financial Reporting Standards as well as to prepare consolidated financial statements.

Responsibilities include:-

• Financial Reporting and provision of insight to the Board
• Ensuring robust Financial Controls are in place across the Group
• Budgeting and Forecasting: Strategic Plan/ Consolidated Budget
• Oversight of Tax compliance (liaison with Group Tax Manager)
• Management of Cash across the Group
• Development of finance systems

This is a Group with a strong focus on its people and with a culture of combining a healthy work-life balance within a dynamic commercially focused environment