Financial Controller

Your new company
Hays are working with a successful company who provides services to the offshore and energy industry to recruit their next Financial Controller. This group has made significant investment in their expansion over recent years and, as such, has seen growth at an impressive rate. They are part of a larger group structure and this role will operate as a number one in finance on site with a dotted reporting line to the Group FD.

Your new role
Reporting directly to the Managing Director, the Financial Controller role offers an exciting opportunity to join the senior management team of this fast-growing internationally focused business. Besides responsibilities for management accounts, corporate reporting and financial analysis, the role also offers the opportunity to manage a small team and take on responsibilities for a range of important operational activities. There are excellent career opportunities, including progression to Finance Director.
Your responsibilities will include:

• Management of all financial matters across the global business.
• Overseeing the financial and reporting cycle of the business and ensuring timelines are adhered to, including month-end close, internal reporting, audit, statutory accounts.
• Producing divisional management accounts, monitoring business performance, reporting key variances and KPIs.
• Working closely with other areas of the business, including sales operations, credit control and procurement.
• Supporting management with the preparation of budget and financial forecasts, contributing to the broader business plan.
• Lead on the year-end audit for the business, reporting to immediate parent and Group Finance as required.
• Manage the integration of new acquisitions as required, ensuring the Group control environment is embedded within new business acquisitions.
• Responsibility for managing the day-to-day tax affairs of the business, reporting to immediate parent and group tax as required on all tax matters.
• Business partnering with senior leadership team to provide financial input on ad-hoc projects.
• Supporting continuous improvement, documentation, and development of internal systems.
• Implementing and integrating financial systems with global business partners and new ventures.
• Reporting on working capital globally, including inventory management.
• Cashflow forecasting.
• Management of a financial team of 7 including 3 remote staff

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent).
  
• Experience within an international business.
  
• Experience managing a team is preferable but not essential.
  
• Retail and distribution background desirable
  
• Good IT skills and experience with accounting systems are advantageous.
  
• Experience of working with ERP systems.
  

• Life assurance
  
• 5% pension contribution
  
• Access to a sharesave scheme
  
• Extensive employee assistance program
  
• Enhanced parental leave
  
• EV scheme
  
• Cycle to work scheme
  
• Corporate gym membership discount of 50%
  
• Dental Insurance