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RMRecruit are working in partnership with our Warwickshire based education client who are on the lookout for ahighly skilledGlobal Financial Controllerto oversee finance operations, compliance, and reporting across multiple regions. ThisUK-basedrole offershybrid workingand the opportunity to work within a dynamic, high-performing finance team.
As theGlobal Financial Controller, you will play a key role infinancial strategy, compliance, and reporting, while leading theimplementation of a global finance system (SageIntacct). Working closely and reporting to theGlobal Finance Director, you will ensure efficient financial operations, drive best practices, and contribute to long-term financial planning and risk management. You will also act as a deputy for theGlobal Finance Director when required.
Main duties include:
- Support theERPsystem implementation and ensure deliverables are achieved intime frames
- Oversee and maintain financial systems, ensuring accuracy, security, and compliance across all regions
- Manage global financial reporting, consolidations, and analysis to support key business decisions
- Ensure statutory compliance, complete annual audits, and develop strong internal controls
- Lead the budgeting and forecasting processes, ensuring financial planning aligns with business objectives
- Support the design and roll-out of theSageIntacctsystem, optimising finance operations and reporting
- Work cross-functionally with IT, HR, and operations to improve financial efficiency and decision-making
- Mentor finance team members, providing training and support to enhance financial system use
- Lead projects key to implementation and mitigating risks
- Prepare key reports to report to senior and external stakeholders
As the ideal candidate, you will possess fiveyears of finance and business experience, with at least2 years post-qualification experience and will possess a strong understanding ofaccounting principles, compliance, and risk management.Experience inlargeERPsystemssuch asOracle, SAP,NetSuite, MS Dynamics(SageIntacctpreferred) is ideal however, not essential. You will be an excellentbusiness partner and bridge between the team and operations and you will be a strongproblem-solver and leader with a proactive and results-driven approach. To be eligible, you will be qualified,(ACA, ACCA,CIPFA, or CIMA) and be change orientated whilst joining the organisation in an exciting transition.
The organisation offer a host of benefits including career progression, hybrid working and a competitive salary and benefits package. This is an excellent opportunity to join a fantastic organisation where you will be integral to influencing business and strategic decisions.
RM Recruit is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and will treat all applicants equally irrespective of sex, sexual orientation, marital/civil partnership status, age, disability, race, religion, pregnancy, ethnic or national origin.
