- Essential: Financial Reporting & Finance Ops leadership + Financial Services (adv.)
- £90,000-110,000 + package (incl. bonus)
- Location: City of London, flexible hybrid WFH 3-4 days
Pear Talent is representing a market leading global Financial Services consulting business who have an excellent senior leadership opportunity for a Financial Controller reporting to the CFO. You’ll lead a small team in London with ownership of the full breadth of financial reporting, FP&A, business performance management and Finance operations. You’ll benefit from regular interaction with Exec stakeholders, attend and present to the Board, as well as business partner across international operations.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the production of annual reports for senior management to identify results, trends and financial forecasts, including projected financial statements, risk management reporting and monthly P&L commentary.
- Prepare business plans and annual budgets for presentation to the Board
- Lead the production of management information and board reports, with presentation to the Board, Committee and other stakeholders.
- Oversee delivery of statutory financial statements and tax returns for submission to the appropriate regulator/authority
- Ensure compliance with accounting policies and procedures and comply with accounting related statutory laws and regulations.
- Lead all accounting operations, ensuring all financial transactions (incl. GL, sales transactions, payroll, expenses etc. are accurately reported.
- Lead the relationship with external auditors, tax advisors, banking institutions, contractors and other finance related service providers.
- Own the development, continuous review, improvement and maintenance of the company’ financials systems and controls.
- Provide management and training, including continuous professional development to Finance staff located in London.
- Oversea the treasury and cash management of entities, including oversight of the regulatory capital positions and cash flow requirements.
- Support the Chief Financial Officer by managing special and ad-hoc projects and process improvements as required.
Required experience:
- Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA or equivalent)
- Experience of working within a medium-size privately-held company an advantage
- Previous team management experience (essential)
- Experience of working with an international parent company and subsidiary boards
- Experience of Sage 300 an advantage
- Strong Microsoft Excel and Word skills
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