Senior Divisional Financial Controller
Hertfordshire / Cambridgeshire (Hybrid 2–3 days in the office)
Circa 80,000 + 7,000 Car Allowance + Bonus + Benefits
This is a fantastic growth opportunity for a technically strong ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified accountant to set up a newly created team for a circa 400 t/o Division of this highly successful and rapid growing Multi Billion market leader.
You will be a technically strong Qualified Accountant (likely ACA from an Audit background) who is already working within a sizeable 150M + t/o business where you are responsible for Statutory Reporting, Balance Sheet integrity, Cashflow, lead contact with Auditors / External advisors (Tax) etc
The role will be tasked with setting up a brand–new team to harmonise financial controls and processes across 4 divisional entities, reviewing risks across Financial Reporting and supporting the integrity and assurance of Division–wide Balance Sheets. You will work with a range of stakeholders across the Division and also other key teams within the wider Group, giving this role excellent exposure across the Group finance community.
As a Senor Divisional Financial Controller you will be an excellent communicator with proven data analytics skills and attention to detail to succinctly record and report. You will also be a developing leader and influencer, willing to drive change and progress improvement across the varied and fast paced Division whilst aligning to the policies and principles from Group.
The role will work closely with the CFO and Head of Finance, deputising as required.
Role in Detail –
Leading and developing three direct reports
Lead on Year End Reporting (including Stat Packs) – FRS102
Lead on Internal/ External Audit (including preparation of technical papers)
Identify potential internal control weaknesses or risks before working with stakeholders to design and implement more robust financial processes and controls, updating division–level guidance or making wider recommendations where relevant
Primary liaison with Group teams (Financial Shared Service Centre, Financial Reporting & Control, Supply Chain Control, Procurement, Treasury & Tax Teams)
Lead on Month End Reporting into Group Control Team
Support budget/ forecasting/ business planning activities from a cashflow/ balance sheet perspective
Lead on Cashflow consolidation and variance analysis, Balance Sheet Reconciliations, VAT reporting
Support Group Tax team with Tax Analysis, incl. Corporation Tax & RDEC
Review & test key financial controls, assessing their effectiveness to mitigate risk / Maintain and assure Financial delegation and controls
Lead on Intercompany relationships, loans, recharges & reconciliations
Maintain Fixed and intangible asset register (including monthly postings for depreciation/ amortisation and impairment review)
Maintain Finance Lease schedules and associated postings
Support Divisional/ Group Finance Projects
What we are looking for –
Must be qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA (Ideally ACA from Audit background)
Must be technically strong (Accounting Principles/ Concepts) – FRS102
Must have demonstrable experience in financial controls – process review/ testing
Must have previous leadership experience
Must have previously worked within a sizeable circa 150 + t/o business
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
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