Financial Controller
- Recruiter
- Marks Sattin
- Location
- England, Kent
- Salary
- £80000 - £100000 per annum + Car Allowance, Pension, Healthcare
- Posted
- 20 Sep 2017
- Closes
- 27 Sep 2017
- Ref
- NIH16886499
- Contact
- Nicholas Hague
- Job Title
- Financial Controller
- Category
- Consumer products / FMCG
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Based in Kent, my client is a large global business with a wide range of business interests and activities. Due to continued growth they are currently seeking to recruit an experienced Financial Controller to undertake the following pivotal role.
Financial Controller duties:
- Responsible for the financial management of various key geographical regions.
- Guiding country managers and finance teams on a variety of financial and technical matters.
- Management of monthly consolidated group reporting.
- Preparing interim and full year statutory accounts, compliant with IFRS.
- Continual development of reporting time lines and processes.
- The development of internal controls and best practice, as well as finance and reporting systems.
- Supporting the Group CFO with ongoing projects and initiatives across the group.
- Annual budgeting and forecasting duties.
- Supporting the CFO with aspects of Treasury management and reporting.
- Advising on various key tax issues.
- Undertaking ad hoc and regular audits (for both local finance functions and head office) to ensure best practice is continually applied, and updates/improvements are implemented where required.
- Some international travel to meet with and advise key stakeholders across the group.
Candidate requirements:
- Fully qualified accountant, ideally with experience gained from an audit firm.
- Proven ability to improve reporting, financial process, and systems.
- International experience would be a distinct advantage, as would experience of group consolidations.
- First class communication and presentation skills.
- Excellent financial reporting and technical accounting experience.
- Willingness to travel internationally on occasions.
This role offers excellent career progression and challenges in a truly unique and diverse business.