Financial Controller - 18 months FTC

Your new company

Liverpool-based global services business with a high-performing finance team.

Your new role

This is an 18-month Financial Controller job covering a period of maternity leave. Reporting to the CFO, you'll be responsible for managing and developing a team that supports three divisions within its UK operation, building relationships with divisional directors, finance leads and commercial managers. Duties and responsibilities include:

• Full management of month and year-end deadlines including P&L, balance sheet reporting, and ad hoc KPIs
• Management of control environment ensuring robust controls around reconciliations, journals and accounts preparation
• Managing a large finance team from junior clerks through to qualified accountants
• Support and preparation of Budgets and Forecasts
• Management of Head Office costs, including overhead commercial analysis for Director group
• Local statutory compliance - VAT
• Key point of contact for Internal and External Audit
• UK treasury support

What you'll need to succeed

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified accountant
• Strong team management and communication skills
• Ability to manage large quantities of data
• An adaptable problem-solver

What you'll get in return

18-month FTC, hybrid working, company pension scheme

What you need to do now

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Salary: GBP 48000 - 72000 per year