We are looking for an experienced Financial Controller to join our team. This role is a permanent opportunity which will be based 2 - 3 days in either our Theale or Bristol office.
Purpose of role
* To own and manage the financial process, including:
* Producing accurate and timely monthly accounts;
* Maintaining relevant and up to date accounting policies;
* Producing and maintaining the monthly group P&L and cashflow forecast (and annual budget);
* Managing local accounting, taxation and statutory requirements and the relationship with the relevant audit and tax advisors.
* Partner with the sales and project management teams to provide financial and commercial support through the bid process;
* Create and produce project accounts with accurate and timely financial data;
* Supervise a team of 3
Responsibilities
Management accounts
* Preparing monthly management accounts including profit and loss statement, cashflow and balance sheet;
* Reporting the management accounts in a format and template that is easy to digest, insightful and aids management decision making;
Financial control
* Own accounting controllership function to ensure controls are suitable and relevant;
* Develop, implement, and maintain a robust financial control framework to safeguard the organisation’s assets
* Ensure full consolidation of all subsidiaries on a monthly basis under IFRS
* Working relationship with external auditors and tax advisors, preparing necessary year end information lists and ensuring required information is gathered from other stakeholders;
* Prepare and maintain relevant accounting policies;
* Ensure full compliance with all local taxation regulations and provide necessary information as required;
* Co-ordinate the preparation of the annual statutory accounts in a timely fashion post year end(s).
* F, P & A
* Prepare and maintain a monthly rolling forecast for the Group comprising P&L and cashflow at a minimum;
* With inputs from the CFO, Business Analyst and operational teams, prepare and report the annual budget comprising P&L, cashflow and balance sheet.
* M&A
* Assist in the integration of financial systems for any M&A targets
Commercial
* Provide commercial and financial modelling support to aid the sales team in the production of profitable and cash generative bids;
* Own the pricing templates used by the sales team, ensuring the costs are built from a standard costing methodology that achieves acceptable margin
* Raise commercial awareness of operational teams by training them on project accounting and key financial terms such as payment terms.
Project accounting, performance management
* Maintain full financial control of contracts, ensuring budgets and forecasts are prepared accurately;
* Analyse trends and evaluate project performance to improve project management;
* Have a thorough and detailed understanding of gross margin and how this is calculated with working knowledge of all 3rd party costs;
* Prepare insightful and informative management information (MI) on projects to track progress and highlight any issues quickly and efficiently.
Other
* Be the custodian of the finance system and manage the relationship with other departments should updates or changes be required for the finance function to do their job efficiently;
* Respond to ad hoc internal and external requests for financial information and reporting;
* Support junior members of the team and provide coaching and mentoring whenever possible.
Skills & Experience
Essential
* Minimum 7 years post qualification experience in a SME environment, preferably private equity backed in a similar role
Soft skills
* Excellent communication and influencing skills
* Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with business partners and stakeholders at all levels of the organisation
Management Skills
* Ability to coach, mentor and lead people effectively
* Ability to influence through provision of insightful and easy to understand analysis and reporting
* Technical skills
* IFRS experience
* F, P & A experience
* Understanding of international tax
* Advanced organisation, analytical and problem-solving skills
* Proficient in excel, word and powerpoint
* Knowledge of project accounting
* Finance systems knowledge
* Experience in working in a multi-currency environment
Attributes
Essential
* Able to build trust through open and transparent communication.
* Reliable and dedicated to deliver on promises and commitments.
* Ability to work under pressure with solid organisational and creative problem-solving skills.
* Positive mindset, demonstrates Sondrel behaviours and embraces and promotes Sondrel culture
* Self-organisation and ability to respond to changing priorities quickly with excellent time management skills.
* Team player with the ability to guide and mentor more junior team members.
* Self-motivated and able to work under own initiative with excellent attention to detail.
* Passionate and committed to delivering a high standard of work.
* Resilient and always finds a way to succeed.
Why Sondrel
At Sondrel we are encouraged to think differently, take on innovate and challenging projects and we’re trusted to make independent decisions to progress our own careers in the way that we want. We pride ourselves on being specialists in what we do, collaborative in our approach and we’re hugely passionate about driving the technology for SoC design.
We have teams across the globe which means there is opportunity for both domestic and international travel and the chance to network with some of the most highly skilled and knowledgeable engineers in the industry. Sondrel allows you to enjoy your work by having an autonomous environment built on trust, dependability and integrity as well as having a hybrid work environment catered to individual needs.
As we continue to grow, we are looking for bright individuals who are proactive in what they do, enjoy a challenge and have a desire for continuous learning experiences because, at Sondrel, no two days are ever the same.
What you get
* Competitive salary
* Discretionary Annual bonus
* Salary exchange pension scheme
* Private Medical
* 25 days annual leave plus 8 statutory public holidays
* Buy & sell holiday
* Hybrid & flexible working
* Free on-site car parking
Inclusion
Sondrel are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We recruit people from varied backgrounds because it makes our team stronger, and we provide an inclusive workplace because growing in partnership is what makes our team great. We do our best to provide fair opportunities to everyone and we want to hear what you need to grow with us.