Financial Controller – London – Up to £500 per day (Inside)
A fast-growing supply chain / trading company based in central London are looking for a commercially focussed Interim Financial Controller.
The role requires a hands-on approach with specific responsibilities for cash flow management, holding company accounting and regular internal and statutory reporting. Leading a team of 3 reporting to the Finance Director.
Key Responsibilities:
Manage a team of three part-qualified accountants.
Preparation of the consolidated management accounts and quarterly board packs
Overall responsibility for the preparation of the monthly board management accounts, quarterly board pack and annual financial statements.
Oversight and management of the annual budget process and mid-year forecasting process.
Interaction with international finance controllers/accountants.
Manage present financial performance while improving systems and process
Take responsibility and ownership for the implementation of appropriate policies, procedures, and processes to ensure an effective control environment
Interaction with international finance controllers/accountants.
Creating schedules and core responsibility for monthly management accounts and reconciliations for operating companies, as well as quarterly and year-end reporting
Checking correct operations of sites, including revenue and payment allocation, discounts
Responsible for information sharing to outsourced payroll company and liaising with Tronc Master
Monthly and quarterly VAT returns for operating companies
Presenting weekly and monthly reports to the wider team and directors
Preparing weekly reports for investors with comments, any other ad-hoc reporting
Updating board packs for operating companies, including commentary, graphs, summaries
Support with set up of all systems, PMS, POS, Merchants.
Support of Operational teams, including Food & Beverage Managers, and approving costing of menu items.
Preparing year end file for Auditors for operational companies, providing support and commentary
Preparing any other ad-hoc reports as requested by Management or Directors
Experience required:
ACA trained from practice with industry experience.
Experience of group accounting and IFRS
Ability to form relationships within finance team and wider group to ensure positive collaborative working environment.
Mentor to your team
Agile and a clear communicator in fast moving environments