Financial Controller

Job Description

Finance Controller - Manchester - Hybrid Working

Industry: Giant Global Beverage & Manufacturing Company!! Superb brand!!

Basic from £50k to £70k plus end of year bonus

We are looking to appoint on behalf of our prestigious client for an exceptional Finance Controller based in Manchester.

You will be joining a gigantic global brand within the Beverage and Manufacturing industry. They offer a flexible and agile working environment, family-friendly culture and non micro management.

Purpose of the role:

Responsible in accounting and controlling 5 entities within the UK.

This role will oversee and manage the monthly -quarterly and year-end financial process required for financial reporting.

Your Key Tasks:

Lead pro-active balance sheet review and reconciliation analysis for all UK entities, including deep understanding of accruals.
Ensuring strong adherence and compliance to the companies accounting and control policies.
Support and lead month end close (MEC) meetings supported by GBS.
Support and lead Hard close process for the UK entities.
Lead the local statutory accounting and audit for the UK entities, supported by a local external accountancy firm.
Strong understanding of the target operating model and ensuring set-up of intercompany service agreement are followed through in accounting and process flows.
Support and lead external audits, first point of contact for KPMG.
Support and lead internal control self-assessments as required.
Support ad hoc consultancy engagement requests initiated by the HQ.
Drive continuous improvement, optimisation, and standardisation of the companies operating model together with Tax function.
Set-up a ways of working with the companies global shared service centre in Bangalore and drive global services, process, and system improvement opportunities in the end state.
Strengthen the performance reporting process to meet key deadlines (WD 3) monthly & quarterly performance review.
Important thing: Must have Auditor experience along with managing Multi Sites. Able to travel to London occasionally.

Skills required:

At least 10 years experience in accounting and controlling.
GAAP knowledge.
Experience in BIG 4 accounting firm is a BIG plus.
Ability to work in "Start Up" environment experience developing policies, process and strategy.
Experience in consumer goods industry.

On offer:

Attractive Basic from £50k to £70k + End of Year Bonus + Company Pension Scheme + Hybrid Working + Work for a SUPERB GLOBAL BRAND