Job description
J2875 - Our client is seeking a Financial Controller to bring a wealth of asset finance experience to the role and in return, they offer you an exciting opportunity to join a newly formed business unit that requires financial controls to be implemented. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is seeking a challenge and would like to be involved in shaping the role/function.
Salary: To £75,000 plus excellent bonus and benefits. Location: Gtr London / Surrey
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Lead the Financial Control Department to deliver class leading service levels.
Manage the timely production of all Statutory Reporting.
Deliver efficient and robust operational financial processing and control.
Implement robust systems and procedures to deliver a disciplined approach to above activities and ensure that there are no major audit differences.
Achieve year on year improvements.
Finance point of contact for system development, migration and upgrades.
Support Head of Change Management where required.
Work with the FP&A manager to understand variances to forecast and budgets to support informed financial commentary.
Responsible for the compliance for all the assigned business units and geographies.
Ensure tax, VAT and accounting compliance for assigned business unit.
PERSON SPECIFICATION:
Qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA or ACCA) with experience in setting up financial controls.
Ability to think operationally, strategically and make sound, commercial business decisions.
Experience working within financial services, ideally in asset finance.
We strongly favour applicants with proven, relevant experience in Financial Services; particularly in Asset Finance and Leasing.
Applicants will only be considered with relevant in-country experience.