Financial Controller

1. A global business services company in Swansea are now recruiting for a Financial Controller on a permanent basis.
2. You'll manage the month-end close process for all group companies and prepare the group consolidated accounts.
3. Working with a corporate client base, the nature of the sector is fast paced and competitive so innovation, ambition and an improvement mindset is critical.

Working with a corporate client base, the nature of the sector is fast paced and competitive so innovation, ambition and an improvement mindset is critical.

Financial Controller job description

• Manage the month-end close process for all group companies and prepare the group consolidated accounts.
• Analysis of actual performance vs the financial plan.
• Prepare monthly management accounts reports for senior management and stakeholders.
• Maintain monthly rolling income statement and balance sheet forecast.
• Prepare detailed budget, working with cost centre owners to ensure the components and the drivers of the budget are well understood.
• Cashflow forecasting.
• Preparation of year end audit files for all group companies and liaise with auditors during completion of the audits.
• Responsible for VAT and Tax for group companies.
• Mentor and develop finance team members, creating a culture of continuous
• Implement financial policies and procedures that enhance internal controls and improve efficiency of financial processes.

Financial Controller person specification

• Ideally qualified accountant with financial accounting and reporting experience.
• Advanced Excel ability and excellent software skills.
• Ambitious, self improver.
• Good people leadership skills with the ability to develop others.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Adapt and embrace change.

Benefits:

• An excellent opportunity to join a fast paced business in an important role.
• As well as the salary there are 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays),bonus, private medical provisions and additional intangible benefits.