Deputy Financial Controller

2 months ago


UK, UK, United Kingdom Project People Full time
  • Deputy Financial Controller - 6 month Day Rate Contract Inside IR35
  • Theale\Hybrid (3 days per week in office)
  • You must be available to start immediately
  • You must be eligible to work in the UK without the need for Sponsorship

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.


Controls

Controls documentation, including ISO accreditation support.

Tax

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


Other

  • 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


PERSON SPECIFICATION (EXPERTISE)

  • Education level / Qualifications (professional, vocational) 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.
  • Familiarity with finance systems.
  • Joint venture experience.
  • Agresso experience.
  • Group consolidation experience.
  • Strong A level and GCSE results.
  • Relevant degree (e.g. business, finance, economics).
  • Skills / Knowledge Strong technical accountant. Familiarity with IFRS accounting standards.
  • Team player. Naturally works as part of team to support overall team performance through effective financial systems management.
  • Proficient in Excel and completion of reporting templates.



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