The Group Financial Controller will take ownership in leading a first-class finance function recognised by colleagues and externally providing financial and commercial leadership to the team. You will develop efficient financial processes and ensure compliance with appropriate accounting standards and regulations through developed policies and procedures.
Key Tasks & Responsibilities:
The group financial controller will be responsible for managing the day-to-day priorities of their department to ensure all actions are completed as required. They will report into, and be actively supported by, the CFO who will drive the strategic vision of the team and therefore may delegate additional tasks appropriate in line with the scope of the role.
Responsibilities:
- Manage the production and distribution of financial reports including Management Accounts, Bank Repots and Statutory Reporting.
- Provide accurate weekly and monthly cash forecast requirements for financing decisions based on capital availability.
- Ensure that the group tax compliance returns are accurate and completed on time in accordance with the tax strategy.
- Ensure that the group audit is managed for each legal entity and the group to deliver clean audit reports for each company.
- Provide relevant, timely and consistent monthly and ad hoc management reports as required for the Board, SLT and other business contacts to agreed deadlines.
- Complete the month end close process in c.5 days and benchmark performance externally.
- Own the data, which populates the monthly business reviews focussing on business performance for the month, YTD and forecasts.
- Direct line management of team members.
- Develop the reporting and systems to enable the cost base for the group to be better understood and used for pricing and costing decisions so that the true cost of care is understood.
- Take control of the capital expenditure process with the business to the extent that it impacts on the cash forecast and fixed asset register.
- Provide commercial support to Leadership Team in support of complex agreements, market evaluation, determination, and execution of strategy.
- Provide analysis of investments including liaising with the external tax resource to ensure appropriate corporate structuring is put in place.
- Ensure that cost efficiency is paramount within the group by identifying areas of unnecessary bureaucracy or processes that should be amended.