UK Financial Controller

2 weeks ago


Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom Maximus Full time

Job Title: Financial Controller at Maximus in the United Kingdom

About the Company: Maximus is a global organization dedicated to providing health and employment services to millions of individuals annually. With a workforce of approximately 5,000 employees in the UK, we focus on delivering services that make a significant impact on people's lives. From assessments and health services to employability programs and specialized support, we engage in meaningful work with compassionate individuals.

Description:

Join a Thriving Team: An exceptional opportunity has emerged to become part of our expanding organization, collaborating closely with the UK Finance Director and the Finance Leadership Team to manage a top-notch finance function. This role entails a mix of financial reporting, technical supervision, overseeing a substantial central services cost base (including senior stakeholder interaction), and supervising the finance team that provides transactional support to the business.

Role Details:

  • Manage teams in both Leicester and Lewes offices
  • Remote work arrangement available

Key Contacts/Relationships:

Internal:

  • Finance Leadership Team
  • UK Finance Director
  • UK Country Leadership Team
  • Central Services departments
  • Group finance team

External:

  • Auditors
  • Bank
  • Suppliers
  • Customers as necessary

Responsibilities:

  • Oversight of all internal and external financial reporting
  • Management of UK business's tax affairs and HMRC relationship
  • Ownership of external audit relationship
  • Business support and collaboration with central services, overseeing a significant cost base with senior stakeholder engagement
  • Drive ownership and accountability within central services and assist in commercial decision-making
  • Lead team to provide transactional support services including Payroll, AP, and Employee Expenses. Offer strong leadership for team motivation, development, and performance enhancement
  • Implement change management initiatives to enhance back office services and invest in technology for improvements
  • Active participation in the Finance Leadership Team to fulfill finance function's overall priorities alongside the UK FD and Divisional FDs

Qualifications and Experience:

  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
  • Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent) with at least 5 years PQE
  • Solid grasp of technical accounting and statutory requirements (Co's House, HMRC, etc.)
  • Experience in leading a finance team
  • Proficiency in process improvement and change management
  • Understanding of internal control environments, preferably with SOX experience

Individual Competencies:

  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Highly numerate with robust analytical skills
  • Ability to delve into details when necessary while maintaining a big-picture perspective
  • Effective people management and team motivation abilities
  • Capability to articulate complex business issues clearly to stakeholders
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
  • Proactive approach with a drive for change implementation


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