Job Title: Group Financial Controller - UK
£100,000 - £120,000 plus bonus & LTIP
Milton Keynes
2/3 days per week in the office
Job Function Summary:
To lead and manage all accounting functions for the UK team and drive the next stage of transformation in the Finance function. This new position will oversee financial accounting and reporting, AP, and AR functions supporting the UK business, the largest international operating segment of the US-publicly traded parent company and be a key partner to both the local FP&A and Global Controllership and accounting teams in the US.
This position requires experience of working in a fast-paced organisation while initiating and actioning process improvements alongside driving a fun and inclusive culture across a team of qualified and non-qualified finance professionals.
The successful candidate will lead the accounting team to ensure the integrity of the UK financial results, financial control environment, the efficient management of transactional processes and all statutory and regulatory filings.
This role will partner with the Global Controllership team in the US to ensure SOX controls are robustly implemented, documented and tested and will also partner the Corporate accounting team in ensuring global accounting policies are adhered to locally.
This role will have visibility to and the opportunity to collaborate with the UK Leadership teams as well as the Global Accounting and Finance teams.
Responsibilities:
* Lead the UK Accounting team and improve the financial reporting close cycles ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
* In conjunction with Global Controllership lead the transition of the current accounting team operating model.
* Serve as the lead contact for all UK accounting and transactional processing activities, US-GAAP reporting up to the parent company, and stand-alone financial reporting.
* Maintenance of the current financial control environment and partner with Global Controllership team to ensure relevant SOX controls are in place and operating effectively.
* External statutory and regulatory reporting processes (Tax, VAT)
* Drive continuous process improvements to ensure all information is timely and accurate, with a focus on improving timeliness and accuracy of financial information, as well as appropriateness of processes and systems.
* Key partner to UK FP&A team to ensure financial performance and variances are understood.
* Lead local external audit relationship and lead the UK-portion of all financial audits - including Internal & External Audits, and Statutory Audits
* Lead both the Accounts Payable and Accounts receivable teams ensuring timely processing of supplier invoices and proactive management of franchisee AR positions.
Requirements:
* Significant PQE in a UK recognised accounting qualification
* Experience in a regional accounting team in an international / public company environment.
* Highly motivated, self-directed, independent thinker with experience of building teams and transforming accounting operations / improving processes.
* Reporting experience under both UK and US GAAP
* Proficient PC skills and experience with financial applications (Excel, Word, Hyperion, NetSuite)
* Ability to work in a challenging, fast-paced environment and to adapt to new situations
* Demonstrated ability to quickly establish trust and build relationships
* Excellent oral and written communication skills
* Strong analytical and critical thinking skills