Financial Controller

An international technology business is looking for a qualified accountant to assume a Financial Controller role to strengthen the team through business growth. The individual will oversee a team of 2 staff reports in managing the largest and fastest growing business unit with a turnover of c 45m. Reporting to the CFO, the role will cover:

• Overview of submission of monthly Management Accounts to group head office
• Control of Month end journal posting including WIP, prepayments, accruals etc
• Control of Balance Sheet Reconciliations
• Production of monthly analysis reports
• Ensure all projects comply with revenue recognition accounting standards
• Intercompany balance reconciliation and repayment
• Submission of VAT returns
• Control of submission of month end statutory accounts onto consolidation software
• Management of half-year review and year end statutory audits
• Preparation of annual budgets with input from the Business Unit Directors
• Supervise, manage and mentor a finance team of 3

• Experience in a similar role overseeing timeliness and accuracy of financial reporting, ideally in a project-based business
• Accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)
• Solid IT skills with experience using Sage and advanced Microsoft Excel
• Critical thinking, problem-solving skills and high attention to detail; ability to adapt to a changing environment