Group Financial Controller

We have an excellent opportunity with a fast-growing, acquisitive, PE backed UK technology group (Turnover c.£50-60m) , who are looking for a Group Financial Controller to support the Group CFO with hands-on International Group Accounting, including integrating new acquisitions in UK / Europe.

The ideal candidate will be ACA qualified and will have strong financial accounting skills including exposure to international finance. Good experience of audit and some tax knowledge (not a tax specialist, but happy to liaise with business advisors on tax matters).

Ideally you will have post-qualified experience in an SME environment (Turnover < £250m) and will have worked in European / EMEA / international finance.

Reporting directly to the Group CFO, this is a very hands-on role managing 2 junior members of staff. You will liaise with finance representatives in UK / international entities and ensure that the financials are brought together at group level. The group is very acquisitive and you will play a key role in integrating the new companies.

This role will initially be "working from home"/"remote working", but the successful candidate will ideally be in commutable distance of Reading. 

You will need to be an experienced, self-starter who is able to operate in a remote-working environment.

The Role

Group Accounting

• Supporting the Group CFO in all areas of Group Accounting (UK and Europe)
• Manage small team and liaise with finance contacts in UK / European Subsidiaries to ensure monthly management accounts are completed to audit standard.
• Assist with due diligence and integration of new acquisitions
• Monthly Group Reporting
• Half year and year-end reporting
• Intercompany Accounting
• Tax and Transfer Pricing
• Liaise with other business advisors on tax / technical issues
• Oversee all areas of finance including payroll, accruals & prepayments, bank reconciliations, fixed assets.
• Group Accounting polices - help develop and implement strong control environment
• Liaise with auditors 
• Ensure continued development and improvement of Group IT system (Netsuite)

The Person

Skills and Qualifications:

• ACA Qualified 
• Good Systems Knowledge and experience (Netsuite)
• International / European Accounting Experience
• Strong Processes and procedures /controls / compliance background

Key Skills

• Hands on and happy to get involved in detail
• Experience, self-starter who is able to work on own initiative
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent attention to detail
• Good communication skills
• Quick learner
• Able to work independently
• Can use own initiative
• Team player