Job Description

We are looking for a Senior Financial Controller for the UK business. The Senior Controller will report to the Head of Controlling EMEA based in Paris, France.

Responsibilities:

• In charge of the monthly closings, the forecast and the preparation of the budget
• Ensure the validity and completeness of the financial information within the UK Distribution perimeter.
• Communicate your analysis of financial data to operational staff and provide dashboards to facilitate management decision-making.
• Financial reporting and monthly executive summary for the Group.
• Operational management control
• Awareness of cost control
• Preparation of the budget with the operational teams. Monitoring their achievement, interpreting variances and reporting to management.
• Optimization, monitoring and control of cash flow.
• Set up the dashboards based on the Group's strategies and accounting information;
• Implement and constantly review compliance with policies and best practices within the Group;
• Monitor and control financial management procedures:
• Payable purchases; collection; expense claims; cash flow...
• Ensuring the proper functioning of the procedures put in place;
• Prepare the Group reporting
• Manage the relationship with the local auditors in partnership with the group auditor
• Manage and coordinate the Finance/GAF teams in the UK

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Experience in a similar Finance Controller position in and international environment (multinational preferably) with audit experience (big 4 auditors preferably).
• Accustomed to communicating and reporting to senior management.
• Excellent IT skills: Microsoft Suite (especially Excel and PowerPoint).
• Power BI knowledge would be appreciated.