Assistant Financial Controller

A fantastic opportunity for a candidate who is looking for their first step in to management in a listed Financial Services organisation.

A large listed private bank is looking to recruit an Assistant Financial Controller reporting directly into the Head of Financial Control & Reporting. You will be directly responsible for managing a small team to oversee the monthly, quarterly and year end processes for all management and financial reporting, control, budgeting and forecasts.

A perfect role for an ambitious Practice qualified candidate who is looking for that next step up towards a Financial Controller role or for someone already within a financial services business in a Senior Accountant, Group Accountant or Finance Manager capacity looking for a step up.

Key responsibilities:

• Managing a team of 3
• Responsibility for overseeing the monthly, quarterly, half yearly and year end reporting
• Preparation of interim and year end financial packs, statutory accounts
• Acting as a Business Partner to the key Divisional (non-Finance) business leaders
• Preparation and review of monthly P&L’s
• Assess and understand the consequences of changes to Accountancy and Tax rulings and report on the implications they will have on the business
• Senior level stakeholder engagement; with both internal and external parties
• Assess and improve reporting process to ensure business efficiency
• Build relationships across the business to ensure objectives are achieved

The successful candidate will be:

• An ACA Qualified Accountant with at least 3 years PQE
• Strong Financial Accounting experience
• Experience of financial services regulatory regimes
• Management Experience is highly desirable
• Experience of working in a large, multi-site business is highly advantageous
• Confidence in dealing with Senior Stakeholders
• Ambition to get to the next level

This essentially a mini-Finance Controller role and the next step will be a much bigger, FC position - so will suit those candidates determined to develop their careers within senior Finance.