Financial Controller/ Senior Accountant
The Financial Controller works closely with the Finance Director and CFO to guarantee the accuracy of financial statements and improve financial processes. Additionally, the role includes supporting audits, preparing financial reports, and driving efficiency in financial operations.
The preferred candidate will be experienced, able to adapt to change, and someone who enjoys working with in a dynamic fast paced environment. This role will suit someone with a strong work ethic, who is looking to make an immediate impact on an exciting growth-stage company.
Tasks- Lead and be accountable for the monthly closing process and annual audit of the UK entity as part of an existing UK team
- Prepare relevant financial statements, reconciliations and supporting documents in connection with audit process and monthly reporting
- Support relevant tax compliance matters, in partnership with the tax teams
- Analyse and diagnose existing financial processes and propose improvements to governance, controls and efficiency in the finance function
- Prepare relevant monthly financial reporting
- Drive transformation of financial processes with the use of automation and systems
Requirements
We are looking for individuals with an analytical mindset and a vision for the future, as well as someone who has a strong presence in communication to develop partnerships within the group. Successful candidates should possess the below:
- Accounting qualification (ACA or equivalent) with a strong academic record (BA, BSc, or equivalent, 2:1 or higher)
- Proven experience in management and statutory accounts, IFRS, book keeping, reporting and audit
- Accounting and tax compliance experience with UK
- Proven track record of improving financial processes and driving transformation in the controllership function with use of automation
- Able to demonstrate strong accounting, financial controls and financial knowledge and practical experience
- Sage ERP (and modules) experience preferred but not a requirement
- SAP Hana ERP (and modules) experience preferred but not a requirement
- Advanced knowledge of Excel with experience of manipulating large datasets and modelling skills (pivot tables, filtering, lookups etc)
- Excellent analytical and communication skills (both written and oral), preferably with commercial exposure in previous roles
- Project management skills, to manage internal and external teams to drive implementation of systems and processes
- Strong attention to detail, yet also showing ability to surface the key material issues
- Proven self-starter with experience of being able to work independently, hands-on, focused on delivering outcomes and results, juggling and prioritising across workloads and consistently meeting deadlines