Goldhawk Associates is recruiting for a Group Financial Controller on behalf of a prestigious East Kent client. This pivotal role is responsible for delivering robust financial systems, ensuring financial controls are upheld, and contributing to the culture of risk management across the Group.

Key Responsibilities:
Group Data Management:

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive Group data room as a central reporting tool for assets, liabilities, and contracts.

Treasury Systems:

• Deliver a treasury system to optimise liquidity and headroom across the Group’s operational companies.
• Prepare weekly and monthly cash flow forecasts and manage headroom reporting.
• Support banking covenant management and liaise with banking partners.

Financial Controls and Reporting:

• Provide support to Group in implementing effective financial controls aligned with Group objectives.
• Prepare consolidated management accounts, budgets, balance sheets, and cash flows.
• Reconcile intercompany accounts and assist with Group tax computations.

Governance and Risk Management:

• Oversee Group controls, including capital expenditure (capex), foreign exchange (forex), and operational expenditure (opex) projects.
• Manage the Group’s data room for leases, contracts, insurance, and HR records.
• Provide support for Group acquisitions and corporate projects.

Requirements:

• Fully qualified ACA or ACCA accountant.
• Strong knowledge of taxation and audit.
• Some flexibility to travel is required.

Salary on offer is from c£70,000 to £75,000 DOE plus generous bonus and benefits. #10198

Unfortunately, due to the high number of applications currently being received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.