A Group Financial Controller is required to join this expanding, international group.
One of Europe's fastest-growing privately-owned companies, operating in 42 countries worldwide, this role will be based in Manchester. The companies values are based on positivity, respect, fun, excellence and success.
The role is fundamental in managing the production of monthly management accounts, day-to day cash management, and the production of annual statutory financial accounts for the group and its subsidiaries and tax filings. Liaising with the auditors - both group and overseas to ensure all audits are completed in a timely manner, and with tax advisors to ensure local compliance is maintained.
Reporting into the CFO, the role is offering the successful candidate a route to CFO within 2-3 years.
Monthly management accounts
Accountable for the production of accurate monthly management accounts within set deadlines, Reviewing the divisional central costs allocations for accuracy and all balance sheet control account reconciliations.
Provide an overview of key movements with monthly variance analysis to the budget, prior months and prior years. Holding monthly meetings with the divisional MDs and responding to queries.
Corporation Tax
Preparation and sign-off of all corporation tax packs for the tax advisors. Providing responses to all queries raised by tax advisors and ensuring all tax returns are filed within the set deadlines.
Other taxes
Preparation and sign-off of forms for all other taxes such as VAT, payroll taxes etc within regulatory deadlines and ensuring compliance with international transfer pricing rules.
Intercompany journals & intercompany loan accounts
Ensuring all intercompany loan account balances and intercompany transactions are eliminated on consolidation
Financial accounts and group consolidation
Review of statutory accounts for all UK companies and the group consolidated accounts together with all group consolidation schedules. This will include the profit and loss account, balance sheet, cashflow statement, SOCIE and all relevant notes to the accounts.
Audit
Managing the audit processes for the group and all subsidiaries which will include liaising with the group auditors and all local audit firms. Providing them with all relevant information including in house audit packs for the group and its subsidiaries. Delivery of all local audited accounts to statutory deadlines.
Credit line Reconciliations
Working with the Treasurer to ensure the preparation and submission of the monthly credit line reconciliations to the relevant banks to ensure compliance with operating covenants.
Cashflow forecasting
Working with the Treasurer to produce weekly cashflow forecasting, to include contractor payments and cash receipts that will enable cash to be transferred within the group to meet operational needs.
Budget and Forecasts
Supporting the CFO on the preparation of the annual budgets and forecasts.
Foreign currencies
The group has a number of overseas subsidiaries and the role entails understanding the accounting for FX movements and changes.
Divisional reporting
There are a number of different divisions within the group and the role involves reviewing the reports on each profit centre to ensure accuracy of the divisional information.
Adhoc analysis
Providing adhoc analysis as required to the Board and other stakeholders.
YOU:
* Qualified Accountant: ACA, ACCA, CIMA,
* Management of a team of 8+
* International business and multi-currency experience
* Experience preparing European statutory accounts preferred
* Understanding of group consolidation adjustments such as the elimination of inter-company transactions and investments
* Experience working in a fast-paced environment
* Stakeholder management experience
This role is based just outside of Manchester city centre, it will be 5 days a week on site for the first few months with the opportunity to then work 2 days a week from home.
Applications will only be considered from individuals who meet the above requirements.
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