Deputy Financial Controller

1 month ago


Reading, United Kingdom CV-Library Full time

Deputy Financial Controller (IFRS 16)

6 months Contract

Reading\Hybrid (3 days per week in office)

Main Purpose of Role

Coordination of financial reporting processes, including shareholder reporting.
Coordination of audit activities: up to 3 annual audits (Company and joint venture owners). Preparation of statutory accounts.
Coordination of balance sheet reconciliation processes.
Lead on company's corporation tax returns and accounting policies.Financial Accounting & Reporting

Manage month-end close processes to timetable.
Ensure balance sheet is accurate and fully reconciled.
Maintain balance sheet ownership matrix.
Review reconciliations, ensure format and content of reconciliations is suitable.
Secure required approvals for balance sheet reconciliations.
Ensure compliance with accounting standards and Company accounting policies.
Leadership of finance improvement projects.
Maintain balance sheet risks & opportunities schedule.
Monthly commentary on balance sheet movements, analysis of moves.
Review of month-end Trial Balance
Shareholder reporting.
Intercompany reconciliation process.
Lead internal and shareholder review meetings of monthly results.

Statutory Reporting & Audit

Preparation of statutory accounts.
Coordination of audit processes (Company and shareholders - up to 3 annual audits).
Accounting Policies & Procedures.
Review and maintain accounting policy documentation.
Technical accounting guidance to finance team, including IFRS 16.Tax

Corporation Tax returns, with support from external advisors.
Tax compliance - Corporation Tax, VAT, employee taxes / PSA.

Balance sheet forecasting and budgeting.

Work with Systems Accountant to support optimum finance system configuration for accounting processes.
Management of Finance Analyst.
Ad hoc Projects as deemed necessary

Experience Required:

Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA).
Audit management experience ("Big 4" an advantage).
Telecoms Industry experience
Experience (technical, managerial, industry) Experience of leading financial reporting processes, including preparation of final TBs, and reporting of results for management review.
Preparation of statutory accounts.
Familiarity with IFRS.
Preparation of technical accounting papers and guidance.
Preparation of corporation tax returns.
Development, implementation and maintenance of financial controls..
Agresso experience.
Group consolidation experience.

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