Controller, Finance & Banking, Financial Reporting

Our client is a PE‑backed security company seeking a Controller to play an essential role in accelerating growth and maturing the financial reporting systems and processes for its recently acquired UK‑based subsidiary. The role will play both a strategic and hands‑on role across all daily accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, tax, audit, general ledger, and maintenance of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and UK GAAP/IFRS.

The Controller will possess the technical accounting knowledge and leadership qualities to produce results in a dynamic, fast‑changing environment.

• Lead, manage and improve all accounting cycles, including Order to Cash, Procure to Pay, General Ledger/Closing, Payroll, and Tax, with a focus on their UK operations.
• Lead and manage the successful completion of the annual external audit for their UK operations.
• Evaluate effectiveness, develop and implement internal controls, processes, and procedures as needed.
• Cultivate an innovative environment with a focus on identifying continuous improvement opportunities to streamline processes and systems.
• Prepare and examine accounting records, including financial statements and other financial reports, and assess for accuracy, completeness, and conformance with US and UK GAAP and other department‑defined standards.
• Develop and implement proper keeping of financial records, making use of current technologies.
• Perform and lead monthly close functions, including journal entries, schedule preparation, revenue/deferred revenue reviews, and maintenance of Balance Sheet reconciliations.
• Complete weekly cash forecasting.
• Analyze financial information detailing assets, profit and loss statements, and other reports to summarize current and projected company financial position.
• Manage and coordinate preparation of applicable US and UK tax returns.
• Lead the bi‑weekly payroll process and ensure effective procedures in place for accuracy and completeness.
• Communicate actively with Operations, Sales, and Human Resources to review cross‑departmental impacts and reconcile/verify data.
• Manage regular preparation of relevant management reports, including weekly updates and monthly financial reporting.
• When appropriate, migrate the UK subsidiary onto the Company’s Net Suite ERP platform and work with Operations and IT groups to develop scalable reporting processes and KPIs.
• Assist the CFO and ELT in financial analysis projects as may be requested from time to time.

• Excellent verbal and written communication; effective communicator at all levels.
• Ability to think strategically but manage multiple detailed tasks concurrently.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality and professionalism.
• Demonstrated experience managing workload effectively and seeing projects through to completion.
• High degree of resourcefulness commensurate with a level of urgency to meet customer needs.
• 8+ years of accounting experience.
• 3-5+ years of experience in a leadership role within the accounting function.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance; CPA preferred.
• Demonstrated expertise in US/UK GAAP, reconciliations, foreign currency exchange, financial statements, and reporting.
• Proficiency with accounting systems, specifically with Net Suite utilization.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and lead a dispersed workforce remotely and meet key success indicators.
• Experience working in a high‑growth environment; knowledge in the M&A and private equity space preferred.
• Exhibits drive and can develop quickly, advancing along a planned learning arc.

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