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Assistant Financial Controller

2 months ago

Northampton, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom Bright Horizons Full time
Job Title: Assistant Financial Controller Location: London (Central) or NorthamptonJob Type: Hybrid / FTC for 12 months / Permanent / Mon-FriSalary: £ Competitive (doe)Purpose of Role:As an Assistant Financial Controller, you will be responsible for supporting and deputising for the Financial Controller ensuring the accurate production of the monthly management reports and balance sheet reconciliations. You will take ownership of SOX controls and sign off, and will support and develop a team of Finance Analysts. Our benefits include, but are not limited to:
  • Flexible working and holiday entitlements
  • Discounted childcare
  • Quarterly Employee Appreciation Weeks
  • Annual gala award evening
  • Fantastic range of discounts on high street retailers, grocery stores, cinema tickets, holidays and more
  • Wide range of wellbeing resources, supporting our teams for the ups and downs of daily life
Why Bright Horizons?We've been voted Great Place to Work for the last 17 consecutive years, as well as being awarded the newly created Great Place for Wellbeing and Great Place for Women 2023. Our support functions enable our nurseries to deliver the best possible care and education to over 10,000 children across the UK. Through this support, our nurseries can deliver excellence – with 98% of our 300+ portfolio being rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. We're on a mission to change the future for children, families, and the people we work with, and are committed to progressive working values like flexibility, work-life balance, and wellbeing.Key Tasks and Responsibilities:
  • Manage a team of finance analysts
  • Deliver timely and accurate monthly, quarterly and annual close in compliance with SOX requirements
  • Review balance sheet reconciliations and identify risk and opportunities
  • Lead quarterly balance sheet review meeting
  • Lead the development of our nursey management system
  • Work on a wide variety of projects including process improvements
  • Occasionally deputise for the Financial Controller supporting the Finance Transactions team when required
Responsible For:
  • Leading and developing a team of finance analysts
  • Reviewing and challenging month end journal postings to ensure financial statements are true and accurate
  • Reviewing and challenging Balance Sheet reconciliations on a monthly and quarterly basis, ensuring the process is conducted in a robust and timely manner, well understood across the team and that old balances are investigated and resolved, and risks and opportunities are highlighted
  • Collaborating across other teams at Bright Horizons such as Operations, Commercial Finance, Marketing and Property on financial account queries and leading the accounting on new initiatives and projects
  • Identifying and implementing process improvements to ensure tasks are being done in the most efficient manner and risks are mitigated
  • Leading the development and constant improvement of our nursery management system ensuring it remains supportive with current operational processes and also meets Revenue Recognition requirements
  • Supporting internal and external auditors
Essential Experience:
  • Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with 2+ years PQE
  • Confident in delivering accurate and timely month- and quarter-end reporting
  • Strong knowledge of MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
  • Team management
Experience Desirable:
  • Experience in driving process improvements and change management
  • Understanding of SOX controls and requirements
Personal Attributes
  • High energy and thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment - calm approach and 'can-do' attitude
  • Highly motivated and driven, achieving positive impact and meeting deadlines
  • Ability to build trust and develop cohesive teams – strong empathy, clear expectations and fair-minded
  • Excellent influencer, change-maker and effective communicator (oral and in writing)
  • Respond appropriately to issues requiring confidentiality
  • Encourages colleagues to realise their potential and empowers high performers
  • Able to use data and numerical detail effectively to inform strategy, measure impact and drive quality
Bright Horizons are committed to creating inclusive environments where everyone has a sense of belonging and has the opportunity to contribute and thrive in meaningful and impactful ways. We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all backgrounds to apply. We will consider reasonable adjustments required by applicants. If you share our passion, values, and have most of the skills listed, we encourage you to apply – as you may be just what we are looking for Please note, due to our sector all roles are subject to an Enhanced DBS. Some of our roles require specific qualifications by law, this will be highlighted as essential within the advert.

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