Financial Controller

Job Description:

We are recruiting for an experienced Financial Contoller to join our financial services client in Glasgow on a 12 month contract basis. Our client works a hybrid model: 3 days in the office and 2 days at home.

This is a senior role will support financial accounting, control and reporting for global compensation and benefits. Previous compensation experience is not essential.

Skills/Experience: Qualified accountant or equivalent experience. Strong knowledge of International and US GAAP and financial reporting. Proven experience managing monthly financial close processes. Strong understanding of financial controls, risk and regulatory requirements. Experience handling complex accounting issues and working with senior stakeholders. Experience with process improvement, automation and systems enhancement. Experience managing or developing teams is advantageous.

Core Responsibilities: Manage monthly financial close processes for deferred compensation. Oversee accounting and controllership activities for global compensation and benefits. Provide compensation analysis, forecasting and reporting to senior stakeholders. Support regulatory and statutory reporting across multiple entities. Maintain a strong control environment and manage audit/vendor relationships. Identify and mitigate financial and operational risks. Partner with Finance, HR and wider business teams on control and compliance initiatives. Drive process automation, system enhancements and continuous improvement. Provide subject matter expertise on complex compensation accounting matters.

Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.

To apply for this vacancy applicants must be eligible to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

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Core-Asset Consulting offers specialist recruitment services to asset management, accounting & finance, asset servicing, legal and the wider financial services sector in Scotland.