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Financial Controller

Michael Page Finance
Posted 19 hours ago, valid for 23 days
Location

Slough, Berkshire SL13XX, England

Salary

£60,000 - £72,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The position involves supporting VPs across a business unit by managing functional cost centres within a global retail organization.
  • The role requires a minimum of 3 years' post-qualification experience (PQE) in finance, with strong financial accounting knowledge and exceptional communication skills.
  • Key responsibilities include providing financial support to board directors, managing monthly cost reviews, and presenting finance updates at regional meetings.
  • The job offers a comprehensive benefits package with a salary reaching approximately £100,000, alongside hybrid working arrangements.
  • There are significant progression opportunities available both within the UK and internationally.

Supporting, and working closely, with VP's across the business unit through the management of functional cost centres.

Client Details

Our client is a global organisation in the retail space

Description

Provide financial support to the Board Directors of Sales, Customer Services, HR, IT etc.

Deputise for UK Head of Controlling and develop the skills, and ability, to back fill senior finance roles

Manage monthly review of costs, forecasts and initiatives with functional board members.

Liaise effectively and collaboratively with the Commercial Sales Team.

Present Finance updates at regional sales meetings and other functions where required.

Support Indirect Functions to complete business cases and provide value added commercial analysis

Assist with additional projects dictated by departmental goals/priorities

Month End. Ensure all deadline are met and month end actuals are accurate.

Monthly analysis of c €150m monthly revenue. Understand the drivers down to customer level.

Report performance against KPIs and target, understand the drivers of change.

Monthly analysis of Functional Costs, understanding drivers including FTE movements

Forecast the future month, rest of year and next year's revenue and Indirect Costs. Develop models to improve the accuracy of forecasts.

Financial Accounting. Be responsible for compliant financial accounting advice and decisions under IFRS.

Responsible for external submissions to regulatory bodies

Profile

Exceptional verbal and written communication skills

Strong financial accounting knowledge and application

Ambitious

Good systems skills

Strong excel capabilities

Minimum of 3 years' PQE (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Strong academic background

Job Offer

A comprehensive benefits package reaching c.£100,000

Excellent company benefits

Hybrid working (3 days in, 2 days out)

Huge progression opportunities both UK based and internationally

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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.