Group Financial Controller
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| Job Type | Permanent |
| Area | Homebased, United Kingdom |
| Sector | Accountancy |
| Start Date | |
| Job Ref | KT10164 |
- Description
Salary: £65,000
The Group Financial Controller will report directly to the Deputy Director of Finance. S/He will be a key member of the management team within the Finance Department and will work with the Director and Deputy Director of Finance and other senior managers within the department in setting the strategic direction of the Finance Office and delivering on its strategic objectives in the context of the overall group strategy.
In addition, they will have responsibilities for specific commercial development and project activities within the group. S/He will play a key role in the development of financial structures to be put in place to fund the further expansion of the group property and buildings and to fund commercial investment opportunities. The Group Financial Controller will substitute for the Deputy Director of Finance as required.
Duties and Responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities of the position include, but are not restricted to, the following:
· Provide leadership to the accounting teams on technical accounting matters
· Full responsibility for the subsidiary group companies budget and financial reporting cycle
· Preparation of Subsidiary Board trading updates and commentary papers
· Preparation of financial forecasts for the group
· Oversee the annual audit engagement with the statutory auditor (Comptroller and Auditor General) and external auditor, ensuring audit requirements are met in a timely manner
· Monitoring and enhancing tax compliance controls, structures and automated processes to ensure effective management of the Group’s overall tax compliance
· Ensuring financial controls are effective and being appropriately applied within the subsidiary companies group
· Providing leadership to the accounting teams
· Identifying projects across the Finance Office as part of the continuous improvement
· program, including the utilisation of technology and financial systems to streamline business processes and give further enhancement to customer service while maintaining and effective control framework
· Leading the assessment of business development opportunities within the university and the commercial group of companies
Qualifications and Experience
Essential Criteria:
Candidates must have a Degree. Candidates must be a qualified accountant with 10 years’ relevant post qualification experience in a similar senior role in an organisation with similar scale and complexity. ACCA, ACA OR CIMA
Desired Criteria:
Candidates should possess the following key attributes
· Excellent technical accounting skills
· Strong commercial acumen with a demonstrable track record in commercial projects
· Demonstrable experience working in a complex environment with a record of success
· Board Level experience
· Project management and delivery experience
· Demonstrated ability to lead and manage teams within a fast paced dynamic and changing environment
· Ability to produce insightful reports and disseminate key information to support decision making
· Demonstrable track record of implementing change through technology to achieve continuous service improvement
· Ability to achieve tight deadlines
· Good working knowledge of Irish tax legislation
· Track record of leading effective engagement with internal and external stakeholders
The following personal characteristics are important for this position
· Strong attention to detail
· Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
· Initiative and ability to work independently
· Proactive self-starter
· Excellent influencing, persuasion and negotiating skills
· Working with stakeholders
· Excellent leadership skills
· Demonstrable problem-solving ability
· Record of achievement
· Ability for, and demonstrated experience of, leading and developing teams
Job Title: Group Financial Controller
Location: A mix of home and office working (London and Birmingham, maybe some other sites)
Salary: £65,000
Job Type: 12-month fixed term contract, extension likely
Job Reference: KT10164
Wilde Associates is working in the capacity of an Employment Business for this role
