Financial Controller
Your new company
Our client is a successful e-commerce and distribution business, part of a large US-owned company and operating across Europe. They have a strong brand presence in their market.
Your new role
Reporting to the Finance Director, you will manage a team of 5 and take full responsibility for the preparation of local monthly financial and management accounts, including reporting and analysis of staff and operating costs versus budget plans and year-on-year analysis.Ownership of the submission of European business results into Group Consolidation and the robust and accurate balance sheet management and controls, including stock valuations, will come under your remit. You will lead the annual external audit, including support for corporate tax reporting across all European regions and also local corporate tax reporting alongside support for group tax reporting, including local/global transfer price compliance.
As Financial Controller, you will ensure that all the company's statutory, regulatory and legal requirements are satisfied across multiple countries' jurisdictions and run and managed in conjunction with HR function accurate monthly payroll & pension payments, including all appropriate HMRC and pension reporting & disclosure requirements, are fulfilled.
This broad role will also provide support in building annual budget plans and manage the multi-currency treasury function, ensuring timely processing of payments, income and credits. You will be a key business owner of all European financial elements of the SAP S4 HANA IT system, driving continuous improvement & effectiveness of the system.
What you'll need to succeed
The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant with experience of staff management and leading a team in an international environment. Ideally, you will have experience of strong rapid growth within an SME and of omnichannel, wholesale or direct to consumer businesses.A high level of financial technical competence, including budget preparation, cross-border transactions including national and international VAT and income taxes, is required along with the use of analytics to support business decisions. You will have strong corporate governance experience including statutory deadlines, VAT, accounts filing and be compliance focused.
A knowledge of SAP is desirable. With a drive to improve processes and an ability to manage change, you will also be commercially astute and be a confident decision-maker. Ultimately, you will be willing and able to get involved and be able to `roll your sleeves` up to help solve issues.
What you'll get in return
A comprehensive benefits package is on offer as well as hybrid working (3 days a week in the office).
What you need to do now
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