FINANCIAL CONTROLLER
CHELTENHAM - HYBRID (3 DAYS AT HOME)
£70k to £75k plus GREAT BENEFITS
THE COMPANY:
We're proud to be partnering with a leading Law firm with offices in both the UK & Europe in the search for their next Financial Controller.
Reporting to the CFO while having 5 direct reports, this is a hands-on role will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day financial accounting, accounts payable (including disbursements/recharges) and cashiering operations of the business.
THE FINANCIAL CONTROLLER ROLE:
- Review of accounts payable function, with a view to using technology to automate processes and free the team up to perform value added functions.
- Redesign the nominal ledger structure.
- Monthly meetings with Budget holders to understand spend, variances against budget, forecasting and exert cost control. Consequently, provide monthly reporting and meaningful insight to the CFO.
- Ensure monthly management accounts are accurate and published within the agreed timescale, alongside supporting meaningful commentary and variance analysis.
- Oversight of P&L, Balance Sheet and intercompany reconciliations.
- Produce and maintain P&L forecasts month to month.
- Produce weekly and monthly Cash Flow forecasting.
- Main point of contact for the annual audit
- Responsible for continuous review of finance processes within the function, ensuring fit for purpose and making changes as necessary.
- Responsible for robust internal controls within the function, ensure risk of fraud and error are minimised.
- Ensure that all accounting transactions are undertaken in accordance with accounting standards, and the function operates in line with firm policies and best practice business principles.
- Make efficiencies to streamline and improve the quality and delivery of the work generated by the team.
- Technical point of contact for accounting and VAT queries.
THE PERSON:
- Qualified CCBA with at least 5 years PQE.
- Experienced gained in a leadership role in a professional services environment and in a small to medium sized environment.
- Proven record of successful change management with strong leadership skills and ability to motivate a team.
- Experience in multi-currency business.
- Highly PC literate with experience of financial modelling, forecasting and analysis.
- Confident with VAT including cross border transactions.
- A flexible and adaptable approach to work, ensuring the business needs are being met.
- Strong management and leadership skills.
- Ability to combine strategic vision with hands on pragmatic delivery.
TO APPLY:
Please send your CV for the Financial Controller role via the advertisement for immediate consideration.
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