Financial Controller
Cedar

Financial Controller

28 May by Cedar
Cedar jobs

Financial Controller

c£75,000 + bonus

Consulting firm

Central London

This specialist advisory firm has a long-standing reputation in restructuring, insolvency and a variety of other expert areas. Operating across restructuring, debt advisory, asset management, managed exits, and investigations, the firm has experienced considerable success over the past 5 years, expanding its operations and attracting industry leading talent.

It is now seeking to recruit a talented Financial Controller.

Reporting to the Senior Managing Partner, this key role will be responsible for the financial stewardship of the firm and will include:

  • Maintain bank accounts and oversee daily and monthly cash management.
  • Prepare and maintain cashflow forecasts, monitoring liquidity across the business.
  • Produce monthly management accounts, and budgeting and reporting.
  • Process and reconcile staff expenses, ensuring accuracy and timely reimbursement.
  • Prepare quarterly VAT returns and manage annual returns for the firm and affiliated entities.
  • Liaise with external accountants on payroll, tax filings, and statutory accounts.
  • Manage PI insurance schedules and supporting annual renewals.
  • Manage insolvency cashiering across all appointments, including statutory bonding, VAT and CT returns, and case bank accounts.
  • Maintain and administer IPS (Insolvency Practitioners System) maintained by Turnkey, ensuring accurate posting of disbursements and compliance uploads.
  • Lead the firm's transition to IPS Cloud, managing data migration, functionality testing, and team training.
  • Raise and manage fee invoices within IPS.
  • Submit annual confirmation statements for all relevant entities and ensure ongoing case compliance.
  • Maintain company books and statutory registers for the firm and related entities.
  • Prepare and submit Companies House filings, board resolutions, and shareholder documentation.
  • Manage membership annual returns and ensure ongoing professional compliance.
  • Prepare and submit FCA regulatory returns, coordinating with internal stakeholders.
  • Maintain ICO registration and oversee firmwide regulatory adherence.
  • Liaise with corporate service providers for any non-UK entity obligations.
  • Review and analyse monthly staff time records and present insights to the partners.
  • Recommend actions to enhance time recording, productivity, and cost recovery.
  • Coordinate onboarding of new clients, including engagement documentation, internal system setup, and compliance checks.

You must have:

  • Worked within a time-based billing environment
  • Experience as a Financial Controller or similar
  • Excellent technical accounting and reporting skills
  • Strong systems knowledge (Turnkey IPS would be an advantage)
  • Qualified as an accountant (ACA preferred)
  • The interpersonal skills to easily engage with Partners and external advisors
  • The appetite to work in a stand-alone role (closely supported by external advisors)
Reference: 55090789
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