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Commercial Financial Controller

Employer
Investigo
Location
South West London, UK
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Jun 27, 2019

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Job Role
Accountant
Sector
Finance
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Your Role Key role as Financial Controller for the UK & Ireland part of the business, reporting into the Business Head CFO. A broad-based Finance role, spanning core financial controls, driving business strategy and commercial performance management and helping to lead the business' ambitious transformation agenda. Leading a team of 4 and also leveraging the business' Shared Services and group functions spanning Supply Chain Finance, Treasury and Tax. Main

Responsibilities:
- Controls, Accounting & Governance Develop, implement and monitor strong internal control environment across all business end-to-end processes Safeguard adherence to all company policies and processes Active risk management with a focus on driving key actions Maintain integrity of the Balance Sheet, ensuring clear management ownership and regular management reviews Manage record to Report (including month-end and year-end close), Purchase to Pay and Order to Cash processes, including Credit management, pricing and claims management Local tax compliance and reporting, in conjunction with local advisers Lead statutory reporting process, in conjunction with local advisers Lead statutory audit process and reporting, managing relationship with external auditors Support Internal Audit team and drive full implementation of any recommendations Manage local statutory insurance programmes Review and approve monthly payroll and non-payroll employee tax requirements, in conjunction with local HR team Performance Management and Driving Sustainable Profitable Growth Ownership of full P&L and responsible for steering delivery of Revenue and Operating Profit Provide analytics and insights to drive business performance and inform pricing, investment and innovation decisions Drive robust cost and investment control/budget management and embed Return on Investment approach (Net Revenue Management, Marketing Return on Investment) Liaise with Supply Chain Finance to understand cost trends and capital investment requirements Steer monthly/quarterly forecasting cycle to produce robust forecast and clear decisions/actions/trade-offs Develop long-term financial plan aligned to strategic objectives and priorities Cash Management Oversee cash forecasting process and steering delivery of cash conversion and working capital Drive visibility and understanding of cash drivers and required actions across UKI business Change Management & Separation Ensure effective local implementation of Transition Service Agreements (TSAs) in conjunction with Unilever management Provide Finance leadership to significant TSA exits. Define and implement Finance processes and ways of workings post-exit Provide Finance leadership to systems separation from Unilever and effective and smooth UKI implementation Team Leadership & Development Manage, lead and develop team of 4 Finance Managers/Analysts. Provide direction, support and coaching to develop individual and team capabilities to effectively support business in delivery of growth and transformation strategy, whilst maintaining a robust and embedded controls environment Skills and Capabilities Required Professional Accounting qualification and solid Financial reporting and controls skill-set Commercial business partnering experience with proven ability to deliver results Experience of direct line management Proven ability to work in a multi-functional organisation with varied stakeholders (seniority, functional mix) Strong leadership, strategic influencing and communication skills Delivery-focussed with a high degree of ownership and a positive, growth mindset Collaborative and team-orientated mindset Resilience and ability to manage and navigate through change and uncertainty Insurgent mindset and passion to identify and deliver profitable, growth opportunities

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