Financial Controller
Salary: £70,000 to £85,000
4 days in office, Friday from home
Parking
9am to 5:30pm
Leading global SaaS consultancy who operate within the content management industry are recruiting a hands on Financial Controller to take full ownership of the financial aspects of the UK entity. The company are a market leading provider of documentation and help authoring tools. Their products are used worldwide by leading corporations and software vendors.
Working in amazing bright and airy offices in Southwest London with well-designed social open plan facilities. Minutes' walk from a well-served high street, close to tubes, trains and bus routes. The high street features a wide variety of shops, restaurants, bars and trendy cafes catering to all your lunch and after work drinks requirements. Apply today!
The company are inclusive, multi-cultural and social. You will enjoy many team building activities including winter team building holidays, summer & Christmas parties, and Thursday night drinks! Many of the employees enjoy long careers due the fact that the company really cares for their employees.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities of the Financial Controller:
- Responsible for working with the U.K. team on daily financial management such as:
- Monthly payroll, commissions and pensions.
- Tax withholding requirements and fulfil different countries' requirements.
- Processing of all data into local accounts system (Sage) and production of monthly/yearly reports.
- VAT returns & reporting.
- Liaising with Accountants re company filings & tax.
- UK banking and reconciliations.
- Raising invoices and credit control.
- Company credit card management and reconciliation.
- Serve as financial liaison with the leadership team, providing financial reports and operations updates.
- Ensure organizational compliance with external auditors to ensure compliance with business licensing, filing of annual reports, corporate insurance, and reporting requirements.
- Work alongside the company to:
- Align best practices.
- Ensure Corporate and company policies and legal guidelines are communicated from the top down and followed at all times.
- Report progress against corporate objectives to senior leadership.
- Address and resolve accounting-related employee disputes in accordance with established accounting policies to maintain a professional and compliant work environment.
- Participate in monthly/weekly meetings with the parent company and other subsidiaries.
- Oversee implementation teams in the execution of projects.
- Must have experience in revenue recognition specifically with ASC 606 / IFRS 15.
- Work with the team to ensure revenue recognition is accurate and compliant (ASC 606/ IFRS 15) across the various software product offerings, SaaS offerings and term licenses.
Day to Day Duties & Responsibilities:
- Work with USA accounting team to ensure correct group/international accounts and intercompany accounting.
- Ensure team are up to date on relevant legislation with regards to finance/HR and operations (buildings maintenance).
- Intercompany transactions/reporting for all UK subsidiaries.
- Overseeing all company-required purchases and ensuring all customer-required purchases are sourced and delivered correctly.
- Manage relationships with vendors and suppliers.
- Negotiate contracts and agreements to ensure cost-effectiveness.
Experience and Skills:
- 10 plus years of experience in successfully managing a profit and loss organization.
- Bachelor's degree desired but not essential.
- Must hold professional accounting certification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA).
- Strong finance and accounting experience, particularly revenue recognition (ASC 606 / IFRS 15).
- Ideally have experience in the Software Industry or software as a service (SaaS).
- Experience working in a professional services environment (of similar industry).
- Experience in the management of senior staff, employees, and available resources.
- A high level of business awareness and acumen and a strong understanding of accounting, contracts, HR, and corporate operations.
- Ability to work autonomously in a global client environment.
- Excellent Leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Experience in working with US-based companies.
The job title Financial Controller may also be known as Finance Manager.