Robert Half are pleased to be partnering with a global organisation based in Didcot to recruit Group Financial Controller. The Group Financial Controller will receive a salary of up to £80,000 (potentially negotiable) along with other attractive benefits including hybrid remote working and a bonus.

This role is looking after a team of 4, and consolidation experience is essential.

Primary responsibilities;

Responsible for all group reporting and compliance, you will work closely with the Group Accounting Director, the Group Finance Director, as well as the divisional Finance Directors, both in the UK and in our overseas divisions.

You will manage a team of 4, made up of two Group Accountants and two Assistant Financial Accountants. You will work with this team to ensure timely and accurate reporting of our weekly sales reporting, monthly group management accounts, creating the financials that are used by the UK Board, and reporting the group's financials to our French parent company, to a strict and tight month end timetable.

You will work closely with and liaise with our group audit firm, as well as our external tax advisors, as needed, supporting the Group Accounting Director.

This role is responsible for ensuring our VAT reporting is managed and executed, adhering to local VAT requirements across our various VAT returns, covering Ireland, France, Germany and of course the UK.

Another key task includes producing our annual financial statements, in accordance with the relevant accounting standards. You will be responsible for ensuring these are completed to our internal deadlines, working closely with our external auditors and with the Group Finance Director.

Key experience and attributes;

Fully Qualified Accountant (ACCA/ACA/CIMA)
Experience working in a group structure
Technically strong accountant
Consolidation experience
Strong team management experience
A proactive individual
Commercial awareness

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Group Finance Controller