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Financial Controller

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Posted 10 hours ago, valid for 21 days
Location

Wakefield, West Yorkshire WF2 8TY

Salary

£55,000 - £66,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The role focuses on financial and management reporting, fund accounting, and enhancing financial processes to provide actionable information to senior stakeholders.
  • This position reports directly to the Finance Director and collaborates with the investments team to monitor financial performance during a period of significant growth.
  • Candidates should be qualified accountants with at least 2 years of post-qualified experience and a strong track record of presenting financial information to senior stakeholders.
  • The salary for this role is competitive, reflecting the candidate's experience and expertise in management and statutory reporting, as well as process improvement.
  • Experience in fund accounting is particularly desirable, alongside a deep technical knowledge of IFRS and FRS.

The role has a diverse set of responsibilities focused on financial & management reporting, fund accounting, financial process improvement/enhancement and producing clear actionable financial information to advise senior business stakeholders. It will report directly into the Finance Director and work closely with the winder investments team to ensure financial performance is on track for their next period of significant growth.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Coordination of quarterly reporting including variance analysis & commentary at project and fund level with outsourced providers.
  • Assist in preparation of board packs and commentary on performance at project, fund and manager levels.
  • Responsible for undertaking timely and accurate monthly reporting including variance analysis and commentary for all manager group entities.
  • Responsible for the coordination of the year end audit for project, fund and manger including preparation of financial statement for manager group entities.
  • Cash flow management, including optimising working capital and maintaining liquidity forecasts at project, fund and manager level.
  • Coordination of tax compliance at project, fund and manager level.
  • Ensure monthly VAT filings are accurate and submitted in a timely manner.
  • Oversee quarterly regulatory filing due to FCA.
  • Ensure robust control environment is in place, identifying areas of concern and recommendations for mitigation.
  • Continuously assess and drive the improvement of processes within the finance function and across the business, ensuring that processes are appropriately documented and automated where possible.

To be suitable for this role you must have the following:

  • Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA or equivalent).
  • Ideally at least 2 years + post qualified experience
  • Track record of presenting financial information to senior stakeholders or board level stakeholders.
  • Strong working knowledge and experience in management and statutory reporting, including monthly, quarterly and annual reporting.
  • Deep technical knowledge of IFRS and FRS
  • Proven track record in process improvement and establishing robust internal controls.
  • Proficient in financial systems.
  • Skilled in developing and implementing practical financial accounting solutions.
  • Fund accounting experience is particularly desirable

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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.