The Finance Controller is a senior role within the Finance team, responsible for the full breadth of financial reporting and compliance in the UK.
Working closely with the Finance Director, the role combines hands-on management accounting with ownership of financial reporting, tax compliance, working capital management, system ownership, budgeting and several business improvement projects.
The Finance Controller will line manage a small team comprising two or three Accounts Payable Assistants and two Management Accountants.
They will be responsible for the day-to-day oversight, development and performance management of the team, ensuring workloads are well organised, deadlines are met and a strong control environment is maintained.
The role requires a hands-on but empowering management style someone who can develop staff and review and challenge work effectively.

ACA Qualified with at least 3 years experience would be advantageous
Strong IT skills including MS Office
High level of attention to detail
Experience managing and developing finance teams, including setting objectives, conducting appraisals and supporting career progression
Ability to review, challenge and sign off work across different entities and accounting areas,
Experience managing tight reporting deadlines
Experience overseeing transactional finance teams, with a practical understanding of AP processes, payment runs and purchase ledger controls
A collaborative and approachable management style, with the ability to motivate team members at different levels of seniority and experience
Comfortable managing upwards as well as downwards able to escalate issues appropriately to the Finance Director while maintaining team confidence and momentum.

You may be expected to travel to site or other offices where applicable both in the UK and Worldwide.
Support where needed on Internal and external ISO accreditation audits
Support other teams when and where required such as purchasing

Financial Controller

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