Financial Controller
| Job Type | Permanent Full Time |
| Location | London |
| Area | Central London, UK |
| Sector | Qualified & Senior Finance |
| Salary | up to £75K + bens |
| Start Date | asap |
| Advertiser | Rachael Terry |
| Telephone | 07855 328980 |
| Job Ref | EF2021107 |
| Specialism | Commerce & Industry |
- Description
- Financial Controller
London £65- £75K + bens
Elite Finance Recruitment are currently working with a growing tech business and we are seeking a Financial Controller to take responsibility for the accounting, reporting, planning, analysis and controls of the UK and EU profit centre. The role will be responsible for managing the P&L, the Balance sheet and financial controls.
The Financial Controller will report to, and support, the Head of Finance with high quality input, analysis and commercial insight for decision making, alongside maintaining and improving financial controls. The Financial Controller will develop and maintain the processes and procedures including the SAP/BI reporting systems, Anti Bribery & Corruption (ABC) and credit control.
Key Responsibilities
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Accountability for the timely preparation, reporting and analysis of P&L performance and balance sheets each period for the business areas
- Insightful analytical reporting of performance, understanding sales, COGs, margin, A&P and overhead variances
- Analysis of the key commercial drivers of performance including PVM, investigating and holding Regional Managers accountable for sales, A&P and overhead variances (coaching as necessary)
- Reviewing of balance sheet reconciliations and working capital management for HofF sign off
- Preparing the spreadsheet analysis, and graphical outputs to help illustrate financial trends and reports to assist in the analysis of actuals vs targets and previous years’ performance
- Supporting the management accountant who is accountable for the completion of system reconciliations to ensure that all inputs are accurate, maintenance of the fixed asset register to include additions and transaction recording, month end journals and transactional queries
- Accountability for FX hedging in line with internal policies, understanding the P&L impact, communicating to stakeholders. Liaising with Central Finance to ensure correct FX gains and losses are allocated
- Accountability in the quarterly forecasting and budgeting process to meet group reporting requirements and timelines, to include collection and analysis of data
- Working with Regional Managers and Regional Executives on the quarterly forecast, budget and re-phasing in line with the deadlines
- Accountability for the Debtors ledger and credit control , supporting the Head of Finance in managing business risk
- Managing, coaching, supporting and developing the Management Accountant.
- Accountability for the SAP ‘key-user’ (role undertaken by the Management Accountant) ensuring training and support is provided to the team in the use of the full range of SAP functionality.
- Qualified accountant with more than 3 years post qualification experience
- Strong experience in financial reporting and analysis
- Preferably have experience in SAP/SAP BI systems
- Be able to translate technical into every-day language and flex style to meet the needs of the audience
- Have good relationship building skills, with the ability to give constructive challenges whilst maintaining a solid working relationship
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Accountability for the timely preparation, reporting and analysis of P&L performance and balance sheets each period for the business areas