Financial Controller - hybrid working

Kenneth Brian Associates are recruiting for an amazing company based in Clapham Junction who due to growth are recruiting for a Financial Controller to join their team on a permanent basis. The ideal candidate will be qualified or at the latter stages of their studies and will be looking to progress whilst the company continues to flourish.

Main Duties:

• Ensure AP/AR processes are fulfilled accurately and efficiently
• Financial Operations processes - continuous improvement focus - using automation to improve quality and productivity
• Review and challenge financial reporting to ensure accuracy
• Review monthly management accounts and report variances against budgets, instruct corrective action as required
• Ensure accuracy of balance sheets and statutory cashflows
• Mange European audits and liaise with auditors as required
• European daily and monthly cashflow management & forecasting
• Manage and enhance local financial processes to drive productivity and quality of outputs
• Manage tax and VAT compliance
• Business Partnering European teams to drive business growth
• Rigorous cost control in European entities
• Assist with preparation of budgets
• Liaise with banks and other suppliers on financial matters
• Manage customer finance queries promptly and resolve conflicts as the point of escalation
• Credit check and assess new customer prospects & deals to ensure commercial viability
• Attend customer review meetings as required to support on finance discussions
• Support BD and account management teams with ad hoc reporting and analysis to support clients discussions
• Develop strong relationships with stakeholders and act as the conduit between finance and business stakeholders
• Escalate financial and commercial risks to stakeholders, along with options to mitigate
• Act as a Business Partner to European Leadership Team and advise on financial implications of decisions
• Distil complex financial data and analysis into simple, digestible messages to help business leaders make great decisions
• Work with internal teams (eg legal, IT, HR) to ensure business compliance is met and processes are executed effectively
• Work effectively with Finance Team in Global Support Centre to improve AP/AR and GL processes

About You:

• Qualified/finalist (CIMA/ACCA/ACA)
• Strong Excel skills (VBA - advantageous)
• MS Office suite
• 3+ years managing a small finance department or as a finance manager in a medium-larger organisation
• Line management
• Experience dealing directly with clients, especially conflict resolution
• Limited travel abroad (1-3 times a year for a 1-2 days at a time) - required