Group Financial Controller - Manchester, United Kingdom - Otto James Consulting

Otto James Consulting
Otto James Consulting
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Manchester, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Description

  • Cutting edge tech firm
  • Hybrid working
  • New Role, New Team

Otto James Consulting has been retained in a search and selection process by a Manchester City Center based technology organisation.

We search for a talented and ambitions qualified accountant, to step up to a newly created Group Financial Controllers position.

The role of Group Financial Controller has come through a restructure and upskilling of talent within the organisations finance function.

The need restructure has been implemented following a successful capital raise in 2020.

As the next tranche of investmentis scheduled start H1 2023, we look to onboard the right talent as soon as possible, to ensure growth and acquisition opportunities are realised.

Reporting to and supporting the Finance Director and working closely with the CFO, the role requires a keen ability to work at both Group and detail level.

As a newly created role, it provides the new hire with the real chance to make their mark, push theirboundaries and play a key role in the value creation journey in a company that is truly innovative within their industry.


The Role:


With the growth in the organisation, the current framework and infrastructure, albeit effective at the moment, will need modernisation moving forward.

This modernisation will be through hiring in new talent, while also looking at technological investments inyour team

Key focus area's for the Group Financial Controller:

  • Drive efficiencies and methodology changes across your team. Driving best practice and industry excellence.
  • Prepare weekly / monthly and annual reports for senior leadership team
  • Drive effective group consolidated reporting (monthly management accounts, bank reporting and KPIs)
  • Seek out methods and practices to increase flexibility and speed in AP, AR, payroll, cash flow management and other financial processes whilst maintaining appropriate controls
  • Weekly and monthly cash forecasting and treasury management
  • Statutory reporting, treasury and tax management, ensuring compliant and timely filings Improve and streamline existing financial controls and processes, using technology to automate, ensuring IT systems are relevant and fit for purpose/scale.
  • Responsibility for AP and AR Cost control across the organisation
  • Clearly communicate finance policies and procedures across the organisation, and why they exist
  • Some travel to sites to support growth and business development
  • Ad hoc duties as required and as the business develops further
Key competencies required of the Financial Controller / Head of Finance:

  • Qualified ACCA / CIMA / ACA
  • Ideally looking for your next upward step in your career. We are an organisation on the upward trajectory and keen to harness progressing talent
  • Ability to present financial information in a clear and informative manner
  • Excellent technical accounting skills
  • Strong analytical and problemsolving ability
  • Ability to influence at a senior level
  • Innovative and creative
  • Experience of managing teams, as working with nonfinance and operational managers
  • Experience of group consolidations, including overseas trading entities with foreign currency exposure
  • Although not essential, experience in a PE/VC backed environment helpful
  • Enthusiastic with a proactive personality and 'can do' approach
  • Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
Salary & Benefits
Salary at c£75,000 to £80,000 basic plus bonus

  • 25 days paid holiday plus bank holidays
  • Hybrid working
and flexitime

  • Pension
  • Private dental and medical insurance
  • Personal and company performance bonus
  • Free mental health support app
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