Financial Controller

Responsibilities:

The role will involve:

• Oversee the accurate and timely preparation of monthly management accounts, financial statements, and weekly/monthly reports.
• Ensure financial reporting is clear, consistent, and supports informed decision-making.
• Review and approve journals, accruals, prepayments, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Own and deliver a timely month-end close by the sixth working day of each month.
• Lead year-end close activities and preparation of statutory accounts.
• Act as primary contact for external auditors and manage audit queries.
• Lead the preparation of annual budgets and ongoing forecasts.
• Monitor performance against budget and forecast and provide variance analysis.
• Provide financial insight to support operational and strategic planning.
• Monitor and manage cash flow and liquidity.
• Oversee working capital including receivables, payables, and inventory.
• Prepare cash flow forecasts and scenario analysis.
• Develop and maintain robust internal controls, financial policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with Group financial policies and approval frameworks.
• Identify and mitigate financial risks.
• Ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory, and tax requirements.
• Oversee timely tax filings and statutory reporting.
• Liaise with external advisors and regulators as required.
• Drive continuous improvement, efficiency, and automation within finance.
• Support development and optimisation of finance systems and reporting.
• Contribute to finance and business improvement projects.
• Work collaboratively with non-finance stakeholders.
• Provide commercial challenge and financial guidance.

Requirements:

• Professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent) essential.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in a multinational business.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance desirable.
• Significant post-qualification experience in financial control or senior accounting.
• Strong technical accounting and reporting expertise.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management in an international or multi-entity environment.
• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving and decision-making ability.
• ERP or financial systems implementation experience desirable.
• Audit experience across multiple jurisdictions would be an advantage.
• Commitment to quality and continuous improvement.
• Excellent written and verbal English language is essential.