Overview

My client is a well-known business operating nationally in a highly diverse and competitive sector.

Following internal reorganisation they are now looking to appoint a senior finance professional to a Group Financial Controller role.

Managing a team of 10 staff, your primary responsibilities are internal Board-level reporting (monthly) and external financial reporting (twice yearly).

Provide consolidated accounts information in the form of historical management accounts, forecasts and budgets for consideration by the Main Board in making effective business decisions and strategic planning for the future.

Preparation of a monthly Board Report

Attendance at, all Audit Committees will be required.

Oversee the production of half-yearly and annual financial accounts consolidations and prepare a substantial part of the Annual Report and Accounts for external publication.

Ensure that the Group complies with relevant corporate governance standards.

Assist the Group Finance Director and Central Finance Director in evaluating and carrying out strategic directives of the Main Board, in the form of ad-hoc projects, which may include business development projects, acquisitions, and disposals. both internal and external.

The job holder must be able to demonstrate a pragmatic approach to solving problems.

Technical training is required to keep up to date with accounting and relevant legal and regulatory developments and should be combined with general business training in order to enhance commercial awareness.

You will be a Qualified Accountant (probably ACA), who has operated in a similar role or who is looking for a move into the commercial world from practice