Main Purpose of the role
The Financial Controller is responsible for leading statutory reporting, audit, technical accounting and monthly management reporting activities across the business, ensuring full compliance with UK GAAP (FRS 102), group policies and internal reporting requirements. The role also supports tax governance across the group in conjunction with external advisors. The role requires a practice-trained individual with strong technical expertise and ownership of financial control, management information and reporting.
Primary Responsibilities
- Lead the preparation of statutory accounts under UK GAAP (FRS 102), ensuring accuracy, completeness and compliance with relevant reporting requirements.
- Own the month-end and year-end close processes, including review of financial results, reconciliations and supporting schedules.
- Prepare and review monthly management accounts, including variance analysis, commentary and reporting packs for senior management and group stakeholders.
- Manage group consolidation activities across entities and maintain strong balance sheet integrity and financial controls.
- Act as the primary point of contact for external auditors, coordinating audit deliverables, supporting schedules and query resolution.
- Maintain and interpret accounting policies, assessing complex accounting treatments and applying appropriate technical judgement.
- Support the implementation of new accounting standards and ensure related reporting and disclosure requirements are appropriately addressed.
- Support corporation tax reporting processes, transfer pricing documentation and liaison with external tax advisors.
- Support VAT and indirect tax compliance processes where required.
- Enhance reporting using Power BI, advanced Excel, SQL, APIs and finance systems to improve data extraction, integration, automation and reporting quality.
- Drive continuous improvement in reporting processes, financial controls, automation and data integrity.
- The role holder will undertake all tasks within their level of skill and ability that are commensurate with the post.
What skills are we looking for?
The successful candidate must have an ACA or ACCA qualification and a strong technical accounting background gained within practice. You will have experience in statutory reporting under FRS 102, group consolidations and managing audit processes, coupled with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. You will possess strong IT capabilities, including advanced Excel skills and experience with Power BI, SQL, APIs and data integration tools, along with the ability to communicate effectively and build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
The ideal candidate will have experience working within a multinational environment and exposure to areas such as corporation tax and transfer pricing. You will be a hands-on individual who takes ownership and accountability for your work, with a continuous improvement mindset and the ability to work collaboratively across functions and with external advisors. A basic understanding of tax matters and the flexibility to undertake tasks commensurate with the role and your level of skill and experience would also be advantageous.
