Group Financial Controller, Two Circles

• Qualified accountant with substantial post qualification experience (min 5+ years) in finance leadership roles
• A demonstrable track record in:
• Finance process improvement
• Managing multi-currency operations
• Multi-region cash management & forecasting
• Successfully working across different finance systems
• Ability to work collegiately – supporting and challenging a driven, high-energy global finance team with a high attention to detail
• Flexibility required to succeed in an entrepreneurial/high growth company

Desirable

• Reporting to the Group Finance Director, this role ensures:
• The accuracy, integrity and timeliness of all monthly financial reporting, In full compliance with IFRS
• That the day-to-day financial operations across the group (relevant to this role) are efficient & well managed (specifically accounts receivable & payable, working capital & cashflow management)
• Finance systems are being used to optimal value in both supporting the finance team’s workload & promoting efficiency, control & compliance across the business
• The appropriate financial controls, governance and processes are in place across the group, both to protect and to enable the continued growth of the business
• In addition, this role plays a key liaison role with the finance teams in other parts of the group & will also deputise for the Group Finance Director, as & when required, across the business
• Financial Reporting Process
• Collection of routine reporting from subsidiaries / different finance & MI systems for all group-base consolidations
• Consolidation processes & production of accurate & timely financial reporting to different internal (finance) & external stakeholders
• Manage / keep updated the intercompany balance matrix
• Lead the annual audit process (internally & externally)
• Subsidiary & Group Reporting
• Financial control of subsidiary reporting through Accountability, applying month-end routines such as balance sheet reviews
• Review & validate consolidation packs from other finance systems (e.g. spot checks) & ensure suitable local review & sign-off has occurred
• Manage the preparation of group / subsidiary statutory accounts across the Group
• Financial Operations
• Responsible for effective & efficient payment/receipts processes of Accountability-supported subsidiaries (with particular focus on aged debt & WIP invoicing), involving:
• Direct management of UK-based fin ops (AP & AR) teams
• Close liaison / review with offshore finance teams using Accountability
• Staff expenses & policy management
• Seek & deliver opportunities to improve current processes & systems across all routine fin ops activities (e.g. staff expenses mobile app; wider use of purchase orders in Accountability)
• Working Capital & Cash
• Group Cash Flow Forecast (including 13-week) – moving from spreadsheet to more system-based outputs (e.g. from Planful)
• Identify & support initiatives for continued working capital improvement across the business
• Short-term tactical cash management as required
• Financial Control
• Collaborate with FLT colleagues to design & implement improved processes & controls across all financial processes
• Maintain an up-to-date matrix of delegated authorities / financial approvals & ensure this is reflected in purchase order / other contracting activities
• Review & approve routine payment runs
• Financial Systems
• Accountability ERP
• Responsible for the maintenance / change control of the overarching chart of accounts
• Manage the strategic supplier relationship / regular review meetings
• System maintenance & administration (e.g. license management)
• Promote internal mastery of the application & its functionality within Finance
• People & Teams
• Play a key role in the leadership & development of the wider finance function
• Projects
• Lead specific finance projects as required, including (for FY25/26)
• Ongoing transition of MRLP subsidiaries onto Accountability ERP (& subsequent longer-term integration tbd)
• AP/AR automation