Our client is a growing £2BN multisite operation who is seeking to hire a Financial Controller to take ownership of their French operating companies c£160m. The role will oversee the full accounting and reporting for the French businesses managing a team of 15 direct/ indirect reports. The role will require a fluent French speaker who has experience of accounting for French entities.
Responsibilities:
*Oversee the timely and accurate delivery of financial services such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, general ledger, financial reporting, cash flow preparation for a number of French operating companies.
*Execute a strategy to drive operational excellence by supporting the company’s finance transformation initiatives.
*Preparation of monthly management accounts with accurate and comprehensive financial information.
*Ensuring group accounting policies are fully documented and that they are adopted (or adapted appropriately).
*Delivering internal and external reporting to management, lenders and ratings agencies.
*Responsibility for timely statutory audit.
*Management of a team ensuring accuracy of work and adherence to deadlines.
*Develop team effectiveness through continuous development and management.
*Support the transition of ERP systems, finance/accounting systems, processes and procedures and to a process led organization design.
*Experience of designing, implementing, and operating robust financial controls.
*Identify opportunities for process improvement, collaborating cross functionally as required.
*Establish and maintain strong service level agreements (SLAs) and key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor performance.
A salary of £90,000-£110,000 is on offer plus bonus and benefits.