Group Financial Controller 3-6mths Fixed Term Contract

This is an ideal opportunity for a talented finance professional to join a leading international consumer brands business, with track record of delivering quality high-end products across the UK, Europe and USA.

The Group Financial Controller will own and drive finance transformation and be a key member of the senior management team. You will be responsible for ensuring financial insight is provided to relevant parts of the business, including the CFO and the board. The Group Financial Controller will also be responsible for financial and regulatory reporting and ensuring financial systems and controls meet best practice. This is the ideal opportunity for a senior finance leader who thrives in a role with high levels of personal accountability and autonomy, who has experience of driving change and improving standards.

Key areas of responsibility:

• Ownership of the day operations of the UK financial control team with responsibility for a team, including developing talent and driving output
• Financial Analysis and Reporting
• Responsibility and oversight of group consolidation
• Budgeting and Forecasting
• Internal Controls and Compliance
• Group Audit
• Taxation

The ideal candidate will be a qualified (ACA/ACCA) finance professional with strong UK GAAP and consolidations experience, managed audits, worked across international subsidiaries within a B2B consumer brands/retail business. You will have strong leadership and stakeholder management skills, and confidently influence senior management and the Board. A demonstrable track record of driving change, developing and leading teams. The role requires a team player who enjoys working collaboratively, a strong communicator with excellent presentation skills. The roles requires strong knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365.

The business operates a hybrid working model, 3 days onsite and 2 day working from home. Based in south east London, the business is open to receiving applications from across the UK.