Financial Controller

Financial Controller

Location: Lincoln

Salary: circa £75,000 per annum + bonus + benefits

Benjamin Edwards are recruiting for a Financial Controller for a dynamic, growing and thriving Group business. As Financial Controller, you will play a key role as part of the Finance Leadership Team. The scope of the role will not only be to control and manage the finances of the business but to also be a key driver for change for the finance function, by working closely with the FP&A and Business Partnering teams, as well as the operational stakeholders of the business to deliver key finance transformation workstreams.

The Role

The role of Financial Controller includes:

• Ensure that the consolidation of financial statements are prepared and submitted in a timely manner and fairly reflect the performance and position of the business
• Review and manage the cost and profitability of the business effectively - using this to identify and direct attention to the appropriate finance and operational areas to investigate and manage any key areas
• Manage the financial accounting processes, to ensure in line with Group Accounting Policies
• Responsible for reviewing and submitting the Monthly Financial Results and working with the FP&A and Business partnering teams to consolidate and critically review financial statements
• Responsible for production of statutory accounts and tax computations
• Ensure that the financial controls and relevant operational processes within the business are appropriate and effective in mitigating financial risk as a minimum
• Ensure compliance with all Group financial control standards
• Ensure the financial control processes used are properly documented, tested and embedded within the businesses
• Implement an effective and efficient framework for controls
• Manage timely implementation of all external and corporate audit recommendations through liaising with individual businesses
• Ensure compliance with the business' governance guidelines, including delegation of authorities, risk register and management reporting accounting policies, chart of accounts etc
• A visible advocate of the global core process development ensuring that common Group finance processes are deployed and adhered to
• Ownership of central costs and headcount for the business, making sure this is controlled and tracked in a rigorous manner
• Develop overall Financial Operating Performance KPI Dashboard - Timely reporting of all finance functions/ supplier payments/aged debt reporting etc that demonstrates transparency and provides platform to build credibility
• Develop clear SLA arrangements between finance functions and other business functions
• Take on central role for managing and leading key group functions - Group Finance, Tax and Internal Audit
• Proactive management of Group comms and relationship - strive to be best in class and deliver leadership in approach
• External Audit - Manage relationship with external auditors and be the primary point of contact on matters of external audit, and coordinate this with internal stakeholders
• Senior leadership - Representation as part of the senior management leadership team of the business
• Assist in preparation of presentations to board of directors and senior management team as required
• Support ad-hoc projects as required
• Deputise for the CFO as and when needed

Skills and Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant - CIMA/ACCA/ACA
• Previous experience in a Financial Controlling role

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable company, then please do not hesitate to apply.