Senior Management Accountant

Working with an International solutions provider I am looking to recruit a Financial Controller for Europe – this business have more than 50 offices worldwide with £1b turnover.

The Financial Controller for Europe will be responsible for multiple financial aspects across Europe – covering 7 countries along with business partnering for the VP of Europe.

The Financial Controller will also be responsible for the monthly actual financials and developing, interpreting and implementing financial planning, reporting, budget and control for the business unit to enhance governance, cost control and financial performance analysis against budget and quarterly reforecasts.

Whilst not an exhaustive list, key responsibilities for the role include:

• Develop trustworthy relationship with the Vice President to drive financial management and continuously improve finance processes.
• Responsibility for annual budgets and quarterly reforecasts ensuring all inputs are complete to group timetable
• Organise local statutory accounts production by Management Accounts team, ensuring local audits completed within associated reporting deadlines incorporating management of tax deadlines are met.
• Manage the Management Accounts team’s month end reporting to ensure all key financial metrics are reviewed, reported and amended within working deadlines and ensuring Regional Senior Vice President has approved final numbers.
• Prepare variance analysis and recommendations on monthly financial figures from Country P&Ls compared to budget and last year and issue reports as required by the management
• Analyse financial information to produce forecasts of business, industry and economic conditions to enable strategic and key business decisions.
• Evaluate new business proposals with complete analysis of economic impact on business, including cash flow requirements
• Coordinate with Regional Treasury manager to ensure short-term cashflows are reviewed and tie in with P&L forecasts and front-end business expectations
• Complete ownership of the region’s 10 legal entities, ensuring full control of the P&L, managing balance sheet risks and opportunities, intercompany trade reconciliations and actioning changes to ensuring a continuous state of audit-ready management accounts
• Provide Internal Control and ensure compliance with all Group Policies and Procedures
• Instigate and participate in all process improvement initiatives related to the Region
• Participate in relevant projects and Group activities (such as coordinating Group Audit requirements) as and when needed.
• Other project work that may arise as part of Regional Finance Director’s process improvement initiatives

To be considered for this role you will need to be ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA or CFA qualified and have a minimum 5 year post-qualified experience. Working knowledge of IFRS and ability to handle decision making regarding audit and tax queries would be an advantage. And have a strong ability to work autonomously, show initiative and proactiveness to ensure all legal entities are always fully compliant.

The successful candidate must be in Manchester, and meet hybrid work requirements, minimum of 3 days in the office. They will need to have work experience in Management Accounts role (or similar) of 5+ years. They will need to have the ability to prioritise workload and work to strict deadlines. Must be able to manage own time efficiently. And be an effective communicator who is articulate, professional and confident, both with finance and non-finance colleagues.