Financial Controller Assistant

1 month ago


Manchester, United Kingdom WEX, Inc. Full time

About the Role

WEX, Inc. is seeking a highly skilled Assistant Financial Controller to join our team in Manchester. As a key member of our finance team, you will be responsible for managing the preparation of monthly management accounts for various trading businesses within the WEX Europe Services group.

Key Responsibilities

  • Prepare and manage monthly management accounts for multiple trading businesses under tight reporting deadlines.
  • Support the Financial Controller with all finance tasks as needed.
  • Prepare supplementary returns to the US head office finance team.
  • Investigate and explain variances to budget and forecast.
  • Collaborate with the FP&A team to prepare detailed budget and forecasts.
  • Liaise with project teams to ensure smooth delivery of systems changes and upgrades into finance.
  • Maintain a culture of ongoing people development and process improvement.
  • Ensure a strong accounting control environment through monthly balance sheet reconciliation processes.
  • Review and resolve month-end reconciliations in a timely manner.
  • Manage the AR ledger for relevant businesses.
  • Prepare the annual financial statements for the statutory entity, including liaison with external auditors.
  • Act as the finance point of contact for staff in local offices.
  • Potential ad hoc European travel to assist with compliance obligations.

Requirements

  • Qualified Accountant with no PQE required.
  • Ability to interface with all levels of management and staff.
  • Comfortable working in a large finance team and liaising with all levels of staff.
  • Excellent technical accounting knowledge.
  • High level of IT literacy, including use of databases (MS Access, Alteryx).
  • Ability to effectively delegate tasks while retaining responsibility.
  • Strong organisational skills.
  • Accomplished communication skills, verbal and written.
  • Flexible approach and willingness to 'roll up sleeves.'
  • Astute attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in presented items.

About WEX, Inc.

WEX, Inc. is an innovative payments and technology company dedicated to simplifying the business of doing business for our customers. We strive to build a consistent world-class user experience across our products and services, leveraging customer-driven innovation across all strategic initiatives.



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