Finance Controller
- Employer
- Michael Page Finance
- Location
- England, Surrey, Epsom
- Salary
- £60000 - £65000 per annum + Bonus + Pension
- Closing date
- Nov 13, 2019
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- Job Role
- Controller
- Sector
- Finance
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Details
Aiming to provide 'real time' support and analysis, to be a trusted adviser and to add value that will assist in decision-making. Develop operational excellence by creating visibility of the businesses key control process and working as a business partner.
Client Details
A well known and progressive organisation in the heart of Surrey. Our client is in a fantastic financial position and this is a brand new role.
Description
- Active management of team, workloads, performance
- Coach and develop the team and constantly strive to improve their capability
- Hands-on approach to accurate and meaningful reporting and analysis
- Implementing and maintaining a robust control environment and necessary processes
- Technical lead for statutory reporting, researching and implementing new accounting
standards
- Lead in the oversight of the Change portfolio / project accounting
- Ensure all policies and procedures are regularly reviewed and updated
- Oversee production of accurate management accounts for the Group with analysis for
reporting
- Oversight of cost centre reporting out to the business, identifying key messages and
providing insightful management discussion and analysis
- Maintaining a robust control and reporting environment for balance sheet reconciliations;
actively clearing aged items
- Hands on approach for statutory financial reporting in line with appropriate accounting
standards
- Ensuring all share-based payments are correctly accounted for
- Regulator reporting in conjunction with compliance department
- Actively building robust controls around all processes
- Questioning and enhancing processes, streamlining or merging/removing where necessary
- Active in the Finance department internal audit rotations
Profile
- Qualified Accountant (CA / ACCA / CIMA)
- Managerial experience with enthusiasm for coaching
- Large company statutory reporting proficiency
- Strong applied technical accounting experience
- Interpreting legislation and submitting papers to the Board
- Fluent in foreign entity consolidation and FX accounting
- Proactivity in cost centre reporting, review, questioning and reaching cost savings
- Passion for change and driving efficiencies
- Project implementation / transformation experience including process improvements
- Ability to meet tight deadlines and work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
Job Offer
£60,000 - £65,000 + Bonus
Company
Michael Page specialises in the permanent, temporary and interim recruitment of qualified accountants. In fact, our organisation was founded to provide selection and recruitment services for accounting professionals and has been a market leader in this field for more than 35 years.
We have earned the trust of clients in industry and commerce, the banking and financial services markets and the public and not-for-profit sector. We also have an exemplary track record of completing assignments for everyone from small, boutique practices to the Big Four firms.
Many of our consultants have a background in accounting and finance – that’s real, grass roots expertise at your disposal. Combine that with the global reach you get from a company that has over 155 offices in 36 countries and you’re looking at a pretty formidable package. We are confident no other consultancy is better qualified to help you make that crucial, next step in your career.
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