Group Financial Controller
- Recruiter
- Hays Accountancy and Finance
- Location
- England, Hampshire, Petersfield
- Salary
- £85000.00 - £95000.00 per annum + Benefits Package
- Posted
- 22 Mar 2023
- Closes
- 19 Apr 2023
- Ref
- 4383451
- Contact
- Daniel Levy
- Job Title
- Financial Controller
- Category
- Pharmaceutical
- Experience Levels
- Qualified Accountant
- Contract Type
- Contract
- Hours
- Full Time
PE Backed business require a Group FC for 12 Month FTC to assist with Integration and own the board reporting
Your new company
PE Backed South Coast business have recently made an acquisition and almost trebled their turnover over in the last year. Whilst continuing to actively pursue further M&A opportunities a need has arisen for a Group Financial Controller for a period of 12 Months.
Your new role
The role is required to support the business integration process, absorb knowledge transfer, and support the development of the wider finance team. Reporting directly to the CFO, you will take responsibility for all financial reporting across the group companies, assist with the implementation of a combined ERP platform and lead on the improvement of processes. The role will be integral in absorbing the current responsibilities of senior team members from legacy businesses and coaching of the current finance team through this transitionary period.
- Imposition of robust financial controls across the group
- Eventually oversee all transactional finance team and the management account processes
- Point of contact for external auditors and tax advisors
- Support information requests from Private Equity partners and funders.
- Management, consolidation and reporting activities for all entities.
- Preparing management accounts inline with the relevant accounting standards
- Ownership of the Monthly Management & Board Reporting processes
- Responsibility for accuracy and understanding of the Balance Sheet and supporting reducing working capital where possible.
- Management of the businesses short to medium term working capital and cashflow
- Manage foreign currency balances and support the CFO with hedging where appropriate
- External reporting to sponsors/debt facility providers
- Company secretarial support to the CFO for all UK and overseas entities
- Liaising with all overseas entities external advisors ensuring compliance and understanding of overseas operations
- Banking - day-to-day approvals and support in consolidation of baking services across the group
- Supporting the Head of FPA, Business Partners and wider team in development of the group budget process.
- Implementation of revised Delegation of Authorities and Policies (e Expenses) across the group and ensuring compliance within the business
- Identification of process improvements within the finance function to improve transactional processing and reporting
- Risk management, insurance, day-to-day banking relationships, external reporting to sponsors, development of tax policies/procedures
What you'll need to succeed
- Self-starter with experience of ownership of reporting and the control environment
- Tangible evidence of implementing process improvement within a finance function
- Experience of managing working capital and cash position
- Experience of dealing with overseas subsidiaries
- Qualified CIMA/ACCA/ACA or equivalent
- Strong Microsoft Excel Skills
- Experience of post-acquisition integration
- Previous exposure to ERP implementation
What you'll get in return
Competitive Base Salary
Flexible working options available.
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