Harper May is proud to partner with a prominent leader in the real estate sector, boasting a diverse portfolio of state-of-the-art facilities. Currently, they are seeking a dynamic Group Financial Controller to join their finance team. In this pivotal role, you will be instrumental in ensuring the financial health and integrity of the group.Core Roles and Responsibilities:
Take ownership of the Group's financial control function, including transforming existing global reporting processes. Lead enhancements in technology and systems, improve reporting capabilities, and strengthen controls. Liaise with key stakeholders internally and externally, including C-suite, external auditors, regulators, and consultants.Partner with the technology team to craft a roadmap for systems development. Ensure systems are aligned with the evolving needs of a growing.Identify and lead projects across finance, such as new systems implementation, finance transformation, and selection of suppliers for required solutions.Provide leadership to direct staff, chair the Group's site financial controller forum, and indirectly manage the rest of the finance team. Manage day-to-day accounting operations, including Billing, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, General Ledger, Cost Accounting, Inventory Accounting, and Revenue Recognition.Take charge of the global month-end reporting process, ensuring timely reporting of monthly results to internal and external stakeholdersProvide financial analysis to the commercial team and C-suite to support financial decisions and the budget process.Contribute to consolidated monthly management accounts for debtors and cash-flow reporting, and provide ad-hoc reporting to the business.Coordinate cash flow management, debt collection, and deal with customer queries in support of local teams and/or the Group Commercial team.Lead the production of annual and interim reports, collaborate with legal, brand, and commercial teams. Prepare reports for presentation to the Board and Audit Committee. Act as the key point of contact for ESG financial reporting and represent the company in external forums.Oversee the Group's annual audit process and act as the primary contact for external audit teams, including the audit partner. Engage with overseas parent auditors as part of the year-end audit.Maintain up-to-date technical knowledge of IFRS within the team, including ownership of group and subsidiary accounting policiesTake ownership of covenant compliance, including coordination with banks where required. Provide support to the tax and treasury team, including inter-company loan, bond, and hedge accounting.
Qualifications and Experience:
A chartered accountant qualification (ACA or equivalent) is essential. Qualified Accountant with at least 7 years PQE.Experience of consolidation and group reporting.Strong experience in financial reporting processes, including a solid understanding of accounting principles and regulations such as IFRS.Proven ability to lead and manage finance projects, including systems implementation and process enhancements, with a focus on driving efficiency and effectiveness.Leadership and management experience, including the ability to lead a team, chair meetings, and oversee day-to-day accounting operations.Experience of ERP systems.Advanced Excel knowledge.Ability to manage multiple workloads and external contractors.Ability to communicate at all levels of management and to be able to appropriately persuade a relevant course of action.Knowledge of local GAAP in countries.....Read more...
Head of Finance | West London | Hospitality and Property Group | Up to £85,000We are seeking a talented and technically robust Head of Finance to take responsibility for all aspects of financial control and reporting across the Group.As the direct report to the Group Finance Director, the Head of Finance will spearhead the finance operations at the group's headquarters, serving as the primary liaison for departmental heads. This role entails close collaboration with various teams including M&A, Tax, Treasury, Property, Construction/Development, and Hotel finance.Responsibilities:
Deliver monthly management accounts for all companies, and consolidated accounts where appropriate according to set timelines, including all lender compliance.Deliver budgets for the same as above (3 years) + rolling forecast outturn (current year only)Working closely with Treasury and Business Accounting team to deliver funding plans and effective cashflow management.Monitor and analyse department work to develop more efficient procedures and use of resources while maintaining a high level of accuracy.Lead, supervise, manage the team to ensure all team members excel and the department has succession planning.Oversee the preparation of statutory accounts for all Group companies and Group consolidation in accordance with financial reporting standards and best practice.In conjunction with GFD, set and manage the annual statutory audit process to hard deadlines.Ad-hoc analysis and projects to support the needs of the business.Lead the integration of new acquisitions into existing infrastructure, ensuring that tight reporting needs are delivered on time.Directly manage shared service centre, assessing team members who will be able to transition into the central finance team, and effectively facilitate this with senior colleagues.Ensure acquisitions are correctly accounted for.Develop financial management systems, manuals, and policies, to improve ways of working and increase efficiency.Drive financial control and reporting to provide greater insight into the business thereby highlighting opportunities to increase profitability and increase margins across the Group.
The right candidate
Qualified accountant (ACCA, ICAEW or ICAS) is a pre-requisite preferably within a top 10 practiceAccounting background with medium to large group of companies/complex consolidationsStrong Communication skillsGood interpersonal skills & Demonstrable InitiativeStrong analytical skills & attention to detailAbility to deliver responsibilities with minimum supervisionExperience of Tier 1 ERP systems
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