UK Financial Controller

UK Financial Controller, Salary: Up to £85k + Car, STIP and benefits, Based: Peterborough (some national and international travel will be required)

The Client: A leading global business services provider within the construction sector with multiple UK sites.

Overview: Responsible for the efforts and results of the financial and commercial accounting department. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in regards to all financial and accounting activities. Overseeing financial department employees in day-to-day operations.

UK Financial Controller Main responsibilities:

• Oversee all company accounts
• Direct management of senior financial accounting managers who lead the accounts payables, receivables, fixed asset and general ledgers teams to optimise the financial transactional processes
• Create monthly and annual reports to identify results, trends, and financial forecasts
• Manage cash flow by tracking transactions and regularly reviewing internal reports
• Establish and implement financial reporting systems to comply with government regulations and legislation
• Develop budgets and financial plans for the company based on research and data reports
• Review all financial plans and budgets regularly to look for cost reduction opportunities
• Examine all financial reports and data closely to check for discrepancies
• Create systems to prevent errors in data collection and calculations
• Working Capital Management
• Balance Sheet, Financial and technical accounting, Treasury and cashflow             
• Monthly, half yearly and annual reporting: Statutory & Management Reporting
• Responsible for control, compliance and governance by ensuring processes are in place to protect assets of the business
• Guarantee the reliability and the relevance of all accounting records and statements in both UK GAAP and IFRS
• Prepare and consolidate weekly and periodic cash forecast together with operations
• Ensure commercial rigour and processes in place to support and challenge the P&L owners
• Manage year end audit process and ensure compliance
• Develop strong accounting processes to ensure reliability of monthly reporting
• Establish financial discipline and controls to safeguard the company assets and to ensure the financial integrity of reported results
• Support operations on all accounting matters
• Provide support and financial analysis of Merger and Acquisition projects

UK Financial Controller candidate requirements:

• Qualified accountant (Ideally ACA)
• Bachelor's degree or master's degree in accounting, business, economics, finance, or a related field
• Significant experience in a Financial Controller or similar role in a business or finance environment; management experience
• Technically excellent from an accounting perspective
• Good knowledge of UK GAAP and IFRS requirements Personal Characteristics
• Has strong commercial acumen with high attention to detail and strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Adapts communication methods and style to manage contact with a wide range of customers as well as internal and external stakeholders; has the ability to manage conflict effectively and negotiate win:win solutions to problems.

If this sounds like the opportunity you have been looking for then please apply attaching your CV.