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UK Finance Controller

Leatherhead, Surrey

£60,000 - £70,000

  • Join a well known, Fortune 500 technology business in Surrey
  • Be part of the senior team for a thriving and rapidly growing department

About Our Client

Global and well recognised Fortune 500 technology business in the heart of Surrey.

Job Description

  • Preparation and review of the financial statements for all UK entities and ensuring the timely sign-off to UK statutory bodies.
  • Interpretation of IFRS and UK GAAP standards together to determine reporting requirements and changes needed
  • Management of monthly financial and management accounts to corporate deadlines, taking a hands-on approach as necessary
  • Lead, mentor and supervision of a small but growing team of qualifying and non-qualified accountants.
  • Owning the relationship with the Company's UK external auditors.
  • Management of EMEA's internal audit and SOX responsibilities.
  • Inter-company accounting supervision.
  • Financial representation on existing and future ERP systems and other projects.
  • Audit existing systems and ensure financially correct solutions to problems as they occur.
  • Liaison with outside tax and banking advisors to provide information as appropriate.
  • Leatherhead location with occasional overseas and UK travel.

The Successful Applicant

  • Minimum of three years' experience in a related environment as a finance controller or equivalent
  • Qualified accountant - ACA, CIMA, ACCA
  • Experienced in financial and management accounting
  • Experience UK statutory reporting requirements
  • Knowledge of of UK and US GAAP
  • Experience of UK tax (VAT and corporate) and employment regulations to liaise with tax advisors and auditors;
  • Must have managerial experience and demonstrates strong leadership skills

What's on Offer

£60,000 - £70,000 + Bonus

Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents. All third party applications will be forwarded to Michael Page.

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