Senior Financial Controller Emea

2 weeks ago


Wakefield, United Kingdom Elevation Recruitment Group Full time

Elevation Senior Finance is currently looking to recruit a Senior Financial Controller on behalf of a Global Private Equity-backed business based in Wakefield.
AGILE WORKING IS OFFERED WITH THIS ROLE - 1 -2 Days in the office
Key Responsibilities will include:

- Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer - The Senior Financial Controller EMEA has the overall responsibility of overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Finance team, including Financial and Management Accounting, internal control environment and regulatorycompliance
- Delivery of strategic plans and finance projects through to successful completion
- Proactive management and control measures in place on key financial metrics to include overdue debts %, cash flow generation, and cost control within the group
- Stringent control framework in place with all key controls implemented and tracked
- Proactive management of employee Engagement plans to ensure key actions are in place, tracked and successfully implemented
- Reviewing monthly balance sheet reconciliations to ensure accounts are accurately recorded in compliance with Accounting Standards (UK GAAP/IFRS)
- Reviewing monthly management and financial information to ensure accuracy and relevance
- Ensuring accurate accounting and financial reporting
- Managing the production and submission of local statutory packs or accounts and reports in accordance with regional legal requirements and deadlines
- Driving improved efficiency and effectiveness in accounting processes and managing cash flows and cash forecasting identifying pinch points and mitigating actions
- Analysing profitability and cost trends within the businesses and engaging pro-actively with Business Unit management
- Building and developing the coordination amongst the finance teams in Europe and creating consistency of standard processes
- Managing key controls and framework within the business
- Overviewing taxation, laws and regulations to identify when experts are required
The successful applicant will need to be able to demonstrate the following skills and experiences:

- Ideally ACA, ACMA or CIMA qualified
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills - both written and verbal
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and able to work to tight deadlines
- Strong analytical and forecasting skills
- Technical accounting skills
- Clarity of vision and ability to drive change
- Effective team leadership skills
- Advanced Excel skills and experience with other financial systems
- Experience working in a fast-paced, complex environment
- Proven experience in financial and management accounting
- Experience in managing a team and experience of working in a regulated environment
- Ideally educated to degree level or equivalent experience
Elevation Accountancy & Finance is a specialist division of Elevation Recruitment focusing on the recruitment of talented Accountancy and Finance professionals across all levels, from Ledger Clerks to Financial Directors in Yorkshire and surrounding regions.If you match the specified criteria and are interested in discussing the position in more detail, we would love to hear from you.



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