International Financial Controller

Financial Controller

An exciting opportunity has arisen to undertake the role of International Financial Controller for a Globally recognised FMCG business based in Bradford.


Your new role

As Financial Controller, you'll oversee all financial control for three business subsidiaries, and be a pivotal member of the leadership team, driving controls and continuous improvement across the business, whilst managing and developing your finance team of 3 direct reports and in total a team of 9.

The role will include, but is by no means limited to:

• Managing a team delivering accounting and financial control activities across multiple international subsidiaries
• Overseeing the month-end close process and provision of timely and accurate reporting and analysis to the business.
• Lead on balance sheet discipline and ensure all financial considerations are clearly articulated and joined up with the forecasting process.
• Lead on all relevant accounting standards and global accounting policy requirements; proficient in US GAAP, IFRS and UK GAAP.
• Responsible for timely and accurate statutory reporting ensuring any new technical accounting & governance requirements are considered; effectively manage the audit relationship.
• Lead on cash flow forecasting and reporting and work across ISSC to instil positive cash-flow disciplines.
• Ensuring Hallmark subsidiaries receive the maximum benefit and value from the International Shared Service centre at best possible cost whilst providing a good level of quality and customer experience.
• Working collaboratively with other teams in finance globally and with other local business teams, to identify and realise improvement opportunities and resolve issues.
• Ongoing development of a Service Management Framework including KPI definition and target setting, and delivery of services aligned to SLA that meet agreed KPIs and budget.
• Instigating a service culture and customer experience orientation in the team.
• Ensuring that business and working processes are documented, standardised, modified in a controlled manner, waste eliminated and the documentation for the area updated to reflect any changes.
• Playing a full and active part in driving the success of the International Shared Service Centre (ISSC) as a member of the ISSC leadership team, successfully on-boarding new ISSC services that benefit the global business

What you'll need to succeed

This role is perfectly suited to a highly ambitious and career driven, technically trained accountant who is passionate about driving a business, developing a team, enhancing culture and performance, and driving continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate:

• Are a qualified accountant with ACA or equivalent with an audit background and exceptional eye for detail
• Have proven experience in a Financial Controller role with a strong technical ability
• Have proven experience in financial leadership, inputting to financial strategy and supporting achievement of business objectives.
• Are a team player with proven leadership, people management and mentoring experience.
• Have proven experience in a service oriented culture including management of SLAs.
• Have proven experience in driving a culture of continuous improvement and change management.
• Are active in your participation in systems improvement/implementation programmes
• International/US experience would be desirable but not essential.

What you'll get in return

• £55-60k + Bonus
• Competitive car allowance
• Very flexible working, both flexi time and the opportunity to work from home (35 hour week)
• 26 days holiday + bank holidays
• Private healthcare
• Free onsite parking
• A variety of other cultural and lifestyle benefits, aimed at promoting a positive work/life balance

What you need to do now

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