Our client, a publicly traded company, is a complete solutions provider of aerospace tooling and structures. The company specialises in highly technical niche products and services.
We are searching for a high calibre interim Financial Controller (FC) to take proactive, commercially minded responsibility for the development and financial stewardship of the accounting function of the company. Reporting to the Group FD the interim Financial Controller’s role will include: the maintenance of accurate accounting and corporate records, robust and reliable processes, business systems and effective internal controls. The interim Financial Controller role will cover:
- Assisting the Group FD in the efficient running of the Group Finance function.
- Maintenance of effective financial control systems ensuring the highest levels of integrity in both internal and external financial reporting (financial reporting forecasts, consolidations, year end, investor presentations, interim statements, preliminary announcements).
- Informing the Group FD of significant financial risks and recommend plans to implement remedial action.
- Managing and supporting a team of direct reports and assisting stakeholders in such a way as to enhance the culture of the Group Finance team.
- Management of tax issues for both the UK and US businesses.
- Managing bank relationships and reporting.
- Treasury duties.
- Monitoring GAAP policy and the impact upon financial reporting.
- Ongoing liaison and support of trading business unit needs.
- Performing other duties related to general management, business development and financial stewardship of the company which generally correspond to the nature of the position and its level of responsibility.
The interim Financial Controller will:
- Be a commercially oriented, energetic, hands-on Financial Controller.
- Have experience.
- Have ‘rock solid’ financial accounting, forecasting, consolidation and reporting capabilities.
- Have public company experience lending well to public reporting tasks.
- Have small to mid cap, (ideally large company too) company experience thereby more likely to be able to bring best practice to the opportunity.
- Have strong exposure to national and international tax issues.
- Have exposure and working relationships with third parties such as Lawyers, banks and Auditors.
- Have good people management skills – a personable individual but clearly a Manager.
- Have credibility and the confidence to enthuse the Finance team.
- Have attention to detail.
- Be self proficient.
- Qualified – ideally Top 10 Practice.
- Strong knowledge of US/UK GAAP.
- Accounting packages – ideally Cognos/Hyperion.