Financial Controller

Equifind are supporting a rapidly expanding multifaceted wealth management business who are on the lookout for a Financial Controller to join the team!

Based in London and Basildon (Essex) they have roughly £1bnAUM across both under management and under administration with only 80 members across the whole group. It’s a brilliant time to join the business as the Finance Director has now moved into a key strategic position, so this hire will be to manage the junior finance members, act on key deliverables, prepare both group reporting, MI packs and MA packs.

Description:

• Managing the month-end close process.
• Taking ownership of the month-end close process and the timely and accurate preparation of management accounts.
• Re-visiting existing processes and controls, automating through software where possible, and streamlining workflows.
• Developing and maintaining a best practice control environment and consistently striving to enhance the wider financial control environment.
• Day-to-day overseeing and management of Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable teams, and ensuring efficient and accurate processing of daily transactions.
• Assisting with FCA regulatory returns, CRS/FATCA reporting, VAT filing and R&D tax credit process.
• Providing support, training and guidance to junior team members.
• Work closely with Operations to align processes and improve efficiency of operations.
• Liaising with auditors and external advisors to produce the annual reports, accounts and tax computations for all group companies.
• Ensure compliance with statutory law and financial regulation.
• Management of the staff payroll process from end to end.
• Oversees cost management to safeguard the business and assets.
• Cash flow management and reporting.
• Support the transition to a single general ledger/ERP.
• Oversight of financial policies and processes.

Application Criteria:

• ACA/ACCA or CIMA qualified
• 2-4 years PQE
  
• Financial services experience
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-growing environment
• Strong communication skills

Compensation:

• £70,000 - 85,000 base salary
• Annual performance related bonus
• Share options
• Employer pension contribution
• 3 days in office per week (2 in London, 1 in Basildon)
• 25 days annual leave
• Private health and dental care