Group Financial Controller - Manchester

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Group Financial Controller

Manchester

£110000 - £150000 per annum

Skills:

* Preparation of all financial accounts and external statements (RNS, Presentation materials, Annual report, Subsidiary stats etc)

* Dealing with ad hoc investor and analyst queries

* Manage the audit process and day-to-day relationship with the external auditors

* Own forecast process for corporate cost centres, capital expenditure and working capital balances and cash flows. Working with the Head of Commercial and FP&A to promote continuous improvement focus for forecast accuracy and learning points.

* Ability to review and analyse data or complex technical accounting issues, drawing out key matters of significance and interpret them in written or verbal communications to finance and non-finance stakeholders.

* Attention to detail and accuracy in preparing accounts and supporting information

* An understanding of the key drivers of the business model and how developments or changes could impact from an accounting and tax perspective.

Behaviours:

* The ability to form close working relationships with management, to be able to communicate at their level, understand their requirements, gain their trust and challenge/influence them where necessary.

* Proactive demeanour with the ability to offer constructive advice or solutions.

* The ability to motivate and lead, with particular emphasis on coaching/development and fostering a culture of constant process improvement and review of output

* Insists on accuracy and self-checking by team members and a culture of review

* Handles problems with innovation and creativity.

* Has excellent analytical skills and an ability to get to the heart of complex problems.

* Focus on results and achieving personal work objectives.

* Takes control, initiates action and take responsibility.

* Manages pressure well and copes well with demands from a number of different stakeholders

* Ability to organise own workload to meet deadlines

* Self-motivated and proven ability to achieve

* Credible and trustworthy - someone that people will listen to and take notice of - seen as a "go to" person by colleagues

Knowledge:

* Accounting qualification with the expectation, given the focus on statutory and technical reporting, of ACA or ACCA

* Strong accounting and tax technical knowledge, including IFRS, UK GAAP, Corporation Tax, VAT and PAYE

* Previous experience in a global PLC reporting environment

* Experience of Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) and Workday would be advantageous

If your skills and experience meet the needs of the role requirement please apply online with your CV