We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Head of Financial Control & Reporting to lead our financial control, statutory reporting, and governance functions. This is a senior leadership role responsible for ensuring the integrity of financial reporting, maintaining a strong control environment, and delivering timely, accurate financial information to support strategic decision-making.
Reporting to the Finance Director, you will lead a high-performing finance team, drive continuous improvement across financial processes, and ensure compliance with all statutory, regulatory, and accounting requirements.
Responsibility will include:
- To Lead the preparation of monthly and annual consolidated financial statements and prepare statutory accounts for all entities
- Manage consolidation processes and intercompany eliminations
- Ensure timely and accurate reporting to senior management
- Oversee balance sheet reconciliations and integrity
- Maintain fixed asset register and capital expenditure controls
- Ensure compliance with FRS 102 and company policies
- Manage audit processes and external auditor relationships
- Oversee Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions
- Ensure strong cash controls and working capital management
- Support cash forecasting and liquidity management
- Ensure that quarterly GST reports are prepared and submitted on a timely basis
- Review and submit company tax
- Deliver management and board reporting
- Provide financial analysis and performance
- Support strategic decision-making
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Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
- Significant experience in financial control, statutory reporting, or financial accounting.
- Proven experience leading and developing finance teams.
- Experience managing external audits and statutory reporting requirements.
- Excellent analytical, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
- Advanced Excel skills
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Competitive salary.
- Bonus scheme.
- Generous pension contribution.
- Private healthcare.
- 25 days annual leave
- Discount of up to 20% in our stores, with a second card holder of your choice
- Professional development and career progression opportunities.
- A collaborative and supportive leadership team.
Sandpiper is an international food and retail service operator with 18 stores across three territories. We are proud to be a franchise partner with of the worlds best brands.
