Job Description

The Group Financial Controller provides a Centre of financial excellence and expertise to the global group and essential information to the UK management teams. They will lead the UK financial team; building, managing, and inspiring an efficient and cohesive team.
The primary job duties and responsibilities include:

• Report to the Global Financial Controller with timely and accurate financial information
• Supervise and manage all UK finance department staff
• Communicate global accounting policies and set specific UK guidelines to comply with global polices
• Monitor, evaluate and strengthen, where needed, local internal accounting controls
• Responsible for all statutory reporting requirements in the UK and authorities in other countries on accurate and timely basis
• Collaborate with global financial team and external accountants to ensure compliance with all regulations
• Manage tax reporting - including corporation tax and VAT
• Assist with recording inter-company agreements and applying transfer pricing policies
• Oversight of Paprika agency management system in the UK
• Production of timely and accurate monthly financial management information to global financial team
• Provide proactive and timely operational and financial analysis, and detailed variance analysis to assist global financial team and senior management in achieving financial goals
• Provide analysis and reporting to UK managers to measure and improve efficiency and profitability
• Manage the treasury function and local banking relationships
• Manage client billing process and ensure proper recognition of revenue and cost of sales
• Manage receivable collections and group cash flow
• Develop annual budgets and financial plans for the UK group of companies; provide updates, and liaise with global financial team and local management
• Draft and negotiate client and supplier contracts

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• 7+ years experience in accounting/finance
• Qualified ACA / ACCA / ACMA finance professional (preferable)
• Strong technical knowledge in accounting, financial reporting, consolidation and financial management including previous experience in this area, together with good knowledge of external audit practices and processes
• Good awareness of taxation, treasury and risk management
• Good general business knowledge and sound judgment; previous experience in a marketing/professional services organization a plus
• Good communicator in all directions with ability to deal with the most senior management in the group and communicate across all business units.
• Ability to effectively communicate across various time zones.
• Highly detail-oriented and organized, Strong Excel skills a must
• Ability to meet a constant stream of deadlines
• Superior analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively