Financial Controller
- Recruiter
- Accountancy Recruit.
- Location
-
England, Berkshire, Reading
ReadingBerkshire
- Salary
- £65000.00 - £75000.00 per annum + pension, death in service, 25+8 hols
- Posted
- 26 Nov 2020
- Closes
- 04 Dec 2020
- Ref
- BBBH1460
- Job Title
- Financial Controller
- Category
- Accountancy
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Accountancy Recruit are working exclusively with a growing, PE backed, UK division of a global software group. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent, full-time Financial Controller based at the Reading Head Office and oversee the UK financial operations and report to the Group on a monthly basis. My client requires a hands-on finance professional to provide finance, accounting and commercial support across the organisation with international liaison and some domestic and potentially international travel required. Reporting to both the Group CFO & UK CEO and be responsible for leading a small Finance team, with the responsibility of ensuring the smooth running of the finance function during this crucial period of acquisitional growth, this is a crucial role.
Key duties will encompass:
About you:
This is a fantastic opportunity for professional and personal growth and advancement with the prospect of gaining commercial exposure and adding real value to the expansion and profitability of this exciting rapidly growing business.The salary banding advertised is a guideline, the remuneration offered will be commensurate upon experience.
Key duties will encompass:
- Ensuring the finance function is working efficient and effectively across the team
- Production of timely, accurate and meaningful financial reports and analysis to UK and Group level
- Preparation of monthly management accounts within global group timescales to include variance analysis
- Business modelling including budgeting and forecasting * Financial analysis, highlighting variances and identifying risks and opportunities to improve financial results
- Supporting the CEO in acquisition activities and ensuring the successful financial integration within the group
- Oversee all daily, weekly and monthly transactional requirements
- Manage cash flow by tracking and monitoring transactions and regularly reviewing internal reports
- Supporting and challenging budget owners to meet targets and deliver budgets and obtain best value
- Manage cash flow by tracking transactions and regularly reviewing internal reports
- Leading the statutory audit process and preparation of quarterly VAT returns;
- Suggest updates and improvements for accounting systems, including payroll and invoicing
- Ensure that all financial transactions are properly recorded, filed, and reported
- Key point of contact for the company's external auditor and preparation of quarterly VAT returns
- Create systems to prevent errors in data collection and calculations
About you:
- ACA/ACCA or CIMA Qualified accountant with 3-5 years PQE
- Proven previous experience working in a similar role in a tech company, ideally within a SaaS environment and a high growth SME
- Understanding of Corporate finance functions and Group accounting
- Previous staff management experience is essential
- Experience ERP system/ Sage Line 50 and Advanced Excel skills
- Good knowledge of VAT both in respect of UK VAT and non-UK VAT
- This is a varied and extremely hands on role which requires flexibility, enthusiasm, accuracy and attention to detail at all times with strong organisational capabilities
- Ambitious, keen to progress and proactive with a flexible approach to work
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
- Ability to work well under pressure both as part of the team and on own initiative
- Confident and results driven with and interest in online technologies
- Willingness to be involved in the wider business and the ability to work well under changing priorities
- Willingness to undertake more junior tasks when required Other:
- Some travel required
This is a fantastic opportunity for professional and personal growth and advancement with the prospect of gaining commercial exposure and adding real value to the expansion and profitability of this exciting rapidly growing business.The salary banding advertised is a guideline, the remuneration offered will be commensurate upon experience.
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