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Financial Controller

KennedyPearce Consulting
Posted a day ago, valid for 21 days
Location

London, Greater London EC2V7NQ, England

Salary

£80,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • A well-established PE backed technology company in central London is seeking an audit trained technical accountant for the Financial Controller position.
  • The role involves responsibilities such as month end reporting, managing the close process, and leading the annual audit.
  • Candidates must be ACA or ACCA qualified, ideally with top 10 audit training and strong technical accounting knowledge.
  • The position offers a salary of approximately £80,000 per annum along with a competitive benefits package.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to manage multiple projects are essential for this role.

We are partnered with a well-established PE backed technology company based in central London, who have well over 250 members of staff across a handful of offices and are growing continuously, on the search for an audit trained technical accountant to fill the position of their newly created Financial Controller vacancy.

As the Financial Controller, you will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

  • Responsibility for all month end reporting across central cost departments ensuring accuracy, completeness and that all deadlines are achieved
  • Managing the month end close process
  • Responsibility for preparation of the month end reporting packs for the Board, external investors and debt providers
  • Ownership of Group payroll process and reporting
  • Leading the annual audit and accounts prep process
  • Finance lead on all relevant systems
  • Implementing systems and controls improvements across the Group
  • Ownership of the Group VAT reporting and assisting with wider Group tax compliance
  • Assisting with formulation of budget and forecast for central cost department
  • Be the internal lead for all technical accounting queries
  • Weekly Cashflow forecasting
  • Management of the central AP and AR teams

Qualifications, skills and experience required for the position of Financial Controller:

  • You must be ACA or ACCA qualified
  • Ideally top 10 audit trained
  • Excellent technicasl accounting knowledge
  • Strong communication skills to liaise with senior leaders
  • Well organised with the ability to deal with multiple projects and priorities

This role is paying circa £80,000 per annum as well as offering a competitive benefits package including pension, healthcare, hybrid working and much more.

If this role is of interest to you or you're considering a move, please contact me Tom Kierman, Executive Consultant at KennedyPearce Consulting.

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