Group Financial Controller

Group Financial Controller - FP&A

£135,000 - £150,000, plus Bonus and Benefits

London

The client is a global marketing services corporate, working with many major blue chip consumer brands. They supply a variety of marketing services, using a BPO model, and have over 25 offices in as many countries across the Globe. They have a vision to be the market leader with a reputation for delivery, innovation and service. They have an opportunity for an experienced GFC, to lead the Finance function, to ensure continued profitable growth in the future, and oversee the flow of all meaningful financial information to the Board and investors. All information will be consolidated in the UK from this multi-country operation.    

Managing a team and reporting to the CFO and the Board, the GFC will be responsible for the following;

• Timely and accurate maintenance of the financial records of the Group holding companies and operating subsidiaries, including the monthly close
• Monthly Group treasury forecasts and borrowing requirements, and all FX issues.
• Oversee inter-company invoicing, maintaining appropriate transfer pricing policies
• Continually improving controls and governance within the finance team and the wider business through effective policies and processes
• Manage the International FP&A function, providing meaningful and commercial information to the Board and Regional Directors.
• Manage the Group budgeting and forecasting, and provide explanations for all strategic deviations and movements.
• Liaison with international operational teams for variance analysis and reporting
• Principal contact for Group auditors
• Oversee preparation of annual Group financial statements, in compliance with IFRS rules
• Implement, maintain and monitor accounting policies and procedures for all Group companies, consistent with local and Group IFRS accounting principles
• Ensure effective internal controls over the Group's financial operations
• Develop and maintain the Group consolidation system
• Liaising with Tax advisers as required, and develop the Group tax planning strategy ensuring all documentation is complete
• Assist with the integration of acquisitions and the establishment of new offices.

You must be a qualified accountant, probably ACA or ACCA, with experience of working in a global multi-currency framework. You will need good technical exposure and have 10-15 years' experience in both the Profession and a multinational organisation. You will need experience in preparing consolidated financial statements, have good commercial understanding and be highly organised with good communication skills, and be comfortable working at Board level. You will have improved and developed an FP&A function, adding value to the business through commercial financial management and control. This is a growing, profitable and successful international player, and there are plenty of opportunities going forward.