Job Description

The Financial controller will be responsible for the preparation of financial reporting and implementation of internal controls within the UK business. They will have strong relationships with all the key stakeholders, and ensure that timely and accurate management reporting is available to key decision makers and that well controlled and efficient transaction processing is in place. The Financial Controller will be a business partner for the brands based in the UK, helping with commercial decision support.
Responsibilities:

• Monthly management reporting delivered accurately and on time
• Effective and efficient accounts receivable and payable processes
• Business partnering for all group brands
• People management of UK Finance team (4)

Management Reporting:

• Preparation of monthly financial reports for Boards/Management teams, including oversight of ledger reconciliations, journals, accruals and prepayments and variance analysis
• Support preparation of monthly results and commentary to Group Finance on a timely basis
• Work with commercial business teams in preparation of quarterly reforecasts
• Work with commercial business teams preparation of annual budget and three year plan
• Management and tracking of internal controls in place across record to report process

Finance Transaction Processing

• Effective and efficient intercompany transaction process in place across geographies and brands for accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Efficient and timely intercompany transactions, reconciled on a monthly basis
• Look for opportunities for process and control improvement particularly regarding the use of technology and automation

Statutory and Tax compliance

• Work with UK auditors to deliver timely resolution of queries and a smooth audit process
• Support preparation of tax computations and filings, working with Group tax accountant,
• Monitor and manage indirect tax compliance

Business Partnering

• Work with UK management teams to support commercial forecasts and budgets
• Assist with preparation of financial support for assessment of investment and business change project, including return on investment metrics in place

People Management

• People management of UK Finance team
• Part of the UK management team

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Qualified Accountant
• A team player who is hands on and pragmatic with good people management skills
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills, with a track record of process improvement
• Effective communication and influencing skills, with an ability to build strong stakeholder relationships
• Experience of working within ERP systems, preferably Oracle Netsuite
• Strong Excel skills including pivots, vlookups, sumifs etc.
• Experience of working in a multi national listed company operating in a fast paced environment