Group Chief Accountant

4 weeks ago


Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom Global Accounting Network Full time

**Company Overview**

We are a high-growth tech business based in the Glasgow area, seeking an experienced Financial Controller to join our leadership team. With significant growth in recent years, we are looking for someone to build and implement best practices in controllership and support our continued expansion.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Leading the consolidation of management accounts
  • Ensuring technical accounting compliance with FRS 102
  • Streamlining and shortening the monthly reporting cycle
  • Developing management accounting information to add commercial value
  • Driving improvements in financial controls
  • Implementing group accounting policies, procedures, internal controls, and best practice
  • Improving financial operating processes and systems
  • Ownership of cash flow forecasting and working capital management
  • Developing direct cash flow forecasting and reporting
  • Reporting and reconciling of monthly Cash Flow Statements
  • Improving use of the Company's ERP system, including functional optimisation and process improvement
  • Seeking opportunities to save operating costs across the overhead base
  • Mentoring and developing the current finance team
  • Ensuring the team performs as one cohesive unit

Requirements:

  • Experienced financial controller, ideally ICAS/ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified
  • Ideal candidate has strong experience in high growth businesses
  • A calm, delivery-focused person used to a fast-paced environment
  • Keen ability to interpret and apply accounting guidance
  • Proven track record of team leadership and mentorship, minimum 3-5 years
  • Solid in working capital management and cash flow management
  • Not phased by audits and stats, combines technical and commercial operating mindset
  • Problem solver, deep numerical skills, and attention to detail

Location: Glasgow area

Salary: £60,000 - £80,000 per annum (dependent on experience)



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