Description

My client is a management consultancy based in London and are looking for an Interim Finance Controller for 4-5 months.

Interim Group Financial Controller

£525-625 per day

4-5 months

Central London (Hybrid Working)

Duties

• Responsible for the management of the accounting team (5 individuals)
• Work with 3rd party accounting firms where a local team is not present to close the books and to complete statutory requirements, includes HK, India, and Germany.
• Supervise monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting close process along with preparation of monthly and quarterly financial statements in compliance with statutory requirements.
• Partner with the US Corporate Controller/FP&A team to perform financial analysis to explain variances in financial performance compared to budget and forecast targets and prior year results.
• Oversee and coordinate annual audits and tax compliance for UK entity; oversee and work with 3rd party accounting firms for Hong Kong, Germany, India to complete audits and tax compliance.
• Work with local and global teams on new billing system implementation.
• Develop and implement effective systems, accounting policies and financial controls which maintain the integrity of all financial transactions and reporting of the Company.
• Ability to improve manual processes where possible to be more accurate and efficient.
• Ensure timely development and delivery of cash projections for performance and planning purposes.

Requirements:

• Relevant experience managing the monthly close and financial reporting process, working with finance operations (AR/AP), cash management, budgeting, tax, and leading a team
• Qualified Accountant
• Audit experience within a public accounting firm plus career progression of accounting positions within a company with increasing leadership responsibilities is strongly desired
• Advanced Microsoft Office Excel skills
• Strong attention to details, excellent analytical, problem-solving skills, and critical thinking skills; always evaluating to make processes better
• Able to get into details, book entries, be a “hands-on” leader.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication and presentation skills
• A highly collaborative and customer service-oriented spirit; able to build strong relationships across the team and all functions including HR, Legal and business teams.
• Supportive People leader focused on team and individual development and growth