Global company owned by a private equity group are seeking to appoint a Group Financial Controller to provide financial and administrative support across the business. Ideally you will come from a professional services background but global exposure is essential. The role will involve:

• Taking ownership for all aspects of financial reporting, financial control, working capital management, budgeting and forecasting functions, and investigating variances with various department heads
• Group consolidation and reporting, cash and liquidity management, debt management, AP/AR, tax planning, structuring and compliance, audits, insurance, FRM, accounting and treasury policies
• Managing the finance team and overseeing the accounts payable function.  Approving invoices and payments in line with the Employee Approval Authorisation
• To oversee the monthly financial close process and quarterly reporting to the board 
• Preparation of year end statutory accounts for all group companies and liaising with the group’s external auditors to conclude the audits in a timely manner
• Responsibility for integrity and timeliness of financial and management reporting including identifying KPI’s/Reports that will assist in making informed decisions
• Continually develop and improve the reporting process
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
• Responsible for compliance with formal financial reporting requirements for example annual audit process, tax compliance and debt covenants
• Work with the commercial teams to determine accounting treatment of complex transactions as required 
• Managing, leading and motivating the finance team. This will include training and development
• Responsibility for internal reporting – Board reporting, other ad-hoc presentations for CEO, ad hoc investor queries as required

Strong academics and professional qualifications, exceptional communication and management experience are essential, ideally some experience of US GAP and Tax regulations would also be beneficial.