Finance Controller

We’re recruiting for a well-known UK Financial Services organisation within the Banking sector. The role will suit either an experienced Senior Finance Manager or Controller, who has strong experince in the UK Banking sector.

The role:

It is very much about developing, maintaining and managing a robust reporting framework and to drive consistency in financial reporting and control. You’ll manage a small team responsible for monthly consolidated financial results, management accounting, process/control framwork improvement and external reporting.

Key Duties:

· Develop the Banks reporting framework, ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards 

· Responsible for Statutory Accounts and external reporting

· Responsible for the monthly consolidation process 

· Drive consistency in accounting policy implementation 

· Implement major IFRS projects and other changes 

· Present to senior management a basic understanding of certain accounting policies or issues

· Provide accounting advice to senior managers across the Group

· Lead the external audit process 

· Working closely with Central FP&A to ensure seamless communication and consistency between internal and external reporting

Experience Needed:

· ACA or ACCA Qualified with at least 6 years PQE experience

· A background in Financial Services Audit, Assurance or Risk or

· Experience in a Statutory Reporting and Controls based role within Financial Services

· An enthusiasm of making things better

· An ability to communicate at Board level

· A proven team leader

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