Reed Finance are partnered with a repeat client to recruit an interim Assistant Financial Controller to join them on a temp basis for a period of 6 months as they continue an extensive transformation project across their Finance function.
This business offers B2B consultancy within the engineering and environmental sectors, working with businesses on projects ranging from rail infrastructure to sustainable energy solutions. They offer a flexible and supportive working environment and have a longstanding relationship with Reed.
Supporting the Financial Controller you will:
- Ensure the finance function is well controlled and performing efficiently and effectively, this will include day-to-day management of the transactional team, supported by the AP Manager.
- Prepare consolidated period and Year End reporting
- Prepare annual stat accounts for Group entities, and assist in the preparation of the main company statutory accounts
- Lead on intercompany accounting processes, improving efficiencies whilst maintaining requirements to tight deadlines
- Ensure compliance with internal controls, Tax, VAT and other statutory requirements.
- Assist with audit liaison (internal and external)
- Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations
You will be a qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or passed finalist, skilled at financial accounting and with commercial intuition. You will be a natural when it comes to process improvement, with a keen eye for streamlining processes and improving efficiencies and process automation.
As a person you will need to be able to liaise and influence at all levels as part of a diverse team. Ideally, you will have strong knowledge of group accounting and experience of managing and motivating a team.
This assignment will last six months and is offering £300-350 per day umbrella. Open to those immediately available or on short notice only.
Apply today if this sounds like you!