Group Financial Controller

Group Financial Controller
We have an outstanding opportunity for a Group Financial Controller to join a multi-billion-dollar, listed business operating across more than 100 countries.

This role will sit at the heart of group finance, owning all aspects of technical reporting and consolidation with a strong focus on developing the integrity of financial reporting, improving and supporting systems to enhance such reporting and ensure control processes are both scalable and fit for purpose.

Responsibilities

Leading group consolidation and IFRS reporting across multiple international entities
Single point of contact for discussions around statutory reporting, preparing monthly statutory accounts and supplementary analysis

Undertake role as Subject Matter Expert for Group system implementation along with project leads to design, remedy and improve processes

Work with Group Head of Internal Controls to design and implement appropriate control systems

Prepare monthly accounts on a statutory basis and reconcile to management accounts on a statutory basis and reconcile to management accounts

Ensure the monthly Global Balance sheet reconciliation review is performed and issues identified resolved in a timely manner

Owning the relationship with external auditors and managing the group audit process

Acting as the technical accounting expert across the business, advising senior stakeholders
Lead on technical accounting around M&A activity

Work closely with Internal Audit to own, implement and refine SOX controls

About You

ACA / CPA / CA qualified

Highly experienced in IFRS, group consolidation and technical accounting
Experienced in managing audits within complex multi-entity organisations
Working within a group function, ideally within a large multinational business

A strong leader with the ability to manage and develop people