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Financial Controller

Morson Talent
Posted 2 days ago, valid for 20 days
Location

Bathgate, West Lothian EH47 7EH

Salary

£85,000 - £100,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Financial Controller for a permanent position based in Blackburn.
  • The role offers a competitive salary ranging from £85,000 to £100,000 per annum and includes hybrid working arrangements.
  • Key responsibilities include leading financial reporting, compliance, and improving processes within Finance and the broader business.
  • Candidates must be qualified accountants with strong communication skills, US GAAP knowledge, and essential experience in Sarbanes Oxley.
  • Prior experience in Big 4 Accounting Firms and in-house auditing is preferred, along with expertise in general ledger and statutory accounts.

Our client is looking an experienced Senior Financial Controller to join their team on a permanent basis. This role is paying a competitve salary starting at £85,000 - £100,000 per annum, and offers hybrid working - 1 day a week in the office, except during month end, with their office based in Blackburn.

The purpose of this role:

  • Provide leadership in operating, simplifying and improving processes and controls, both within Finance and across the business, as well as leading the process of working with our external advisors and auditors, together with stakeholder communication and management.
  • Lead financial reporting and compliance for the business. Provide leadership to the Finance team and the wider business on best practice and drive continuous improvements in all aspects of financial reporting, while maintaining a strong control environment.

Skills and experience needed:

  • Qualified accountant 
  • Strong communication - working with other areas of the business outside of Finance.
  • US GAAP
  • Sox - Sarbanes Oxley - ESSENTIAL
  • Prior Big 4 Accounting Firms would be ideal
  • Auditing - Internal and External 
  • In house experience
  • General Ledger experience - Provide leadership to the Financial Accounting Manager to ensure strong governance and analytic review over the month end close process to ensure accurate and timely reporting.
  • Statutory Accounts - ensure that all statutory deadlines are adhered to and the statutory accounts are filed on time.
  • Team Player

*Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an initial telephone interview.* 

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.