Financial Controller; Group

Position: Financial Controller (Group)
Location: Cambridgeshire

Otto James Consulting has been selected in an exclusive process for one of the UK’s leading .Com organisations, as we look to secure the services of a talented Financial Controller to head up their European team and support the groups growth. A fantastic opportunity for a driven and growth-oriented Financial Controller to play a pivotal role in the senior leadership teams and to build a finance function from the ground up, creating a world class team.

Reporting directly to the Group Commercial Controller, the successful Financial Controller will be responsible for:
Overseeing day-to-day financial operations Overseeing month end reporting and group MI reporting Supporting the leadership with analysis and insight for operational and strategic decision making Lead the financial planning cycle Overseeing all cash and working capital management, including maintaining a robust cash forecasting framework Building, refining and automating back office processes, and maintaining strong financial controls The Profile of the ideal candidate will be a pragmatic and driven, detail-oriented, and with a bias for action and delivery.

You will be motivated by the opportunity to be part of a growth business and be part of their journey. Be a self-starter, happy to deliver across a broad spectrum of activity and take on new challenges, with limited supervision Have a desire to instil a level of process and structure appropriate for a business which is rapidly growing and evolving Be inspired by the opportunity to build and mentor a talented and driven team Take pride in the quality and timeliness of MI delivery Be able to communicate effectively with, and work alongside, a multitude of stakeholders, from investors and board directors, to peers and more junior colleagues Be comfortable in an environment of rapid change and light operational structure Understand and have an interest in financial modelling to support business decisions Have a mix of small and large company experience, given the need to manage the business at its current small scale, but drive towards a much larger-scale future state The Organisation: A business with global ambitions.

Their growth plans over the next 2-5 years call for rapid expansion into new overseas markets, which will require a significant scaling up of our operations. This brings with it some huge challenges, and for those with the right mindset, some amazing opportunities . Offered Package £78,500 to £85,000 Health Care Plan (Partner & Family) Pension matched to 8% (Contributory) Bonus 25 Days Holiday 4 x Death in Service (Partner & Family)