Colt Technology Services
Finance Director, Group Accounting
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Colt provides network, voice and data centre services to thousands of businesses around the world, allowing them to focus on delivering their business goals instead of the underlying infrastructure.
Short Description Function: Finance (CFO) Reports to: VP Group Finance Location: Colt House, Shoreditch, London Set up: Hybrid
What you will do Oversight and coordination of the month-end / quarter-end financial close process, including reporting requirements to shareholders. Delivering the Group’s IFRS Consolidated Annual Report. Delivering the Group’s Subsidiary accounts (Local GAAP) meeting local compliance requirements. Leading the Group and local audit processes; ensuring efficiently managed to required timescales. Technical accounting guidance/support under IFRS, drafting/reviewing papers on large and/or complex arrangements Drafting Audit Committee papers & board level materials Driving finance transformation and efficiencies; ways of working, reporting and system improvements & utilising Automation and AI Leading and developing a high performing team Driving improvements in the controls & governance framework Owning accounting policies, spend policies and wider-finance policies Owning CSRD / UK SRS reporting requirements (when & where applicable) & supporting broader sustainability reporting requirements Providing assistance to country, divisional, and shared service centre finance teams, as well as Group tax in a multi-national environment Undertake other tasks and commercial analysis covering all aspects of Group Finance, including project-related work
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What we're looking for Typical tasks and responsibilities will include: Qualified Accountant with 10 years + experience Working at Director level in practice or within an international / high-performing Group Finance team Technically strong with up to date IFRS knowledge (US GAAP desirable) Ideally Big-4 qualified accountant Analytical background with a solutions-based approach to work Confident and motivated individual who can work using their own initiative Ability to work with Excel, PPT, ERP tools Experience of effectively and confidently communicating at all levels across an organisation up to Senior Stakeholders Experience with M&A activity, integration and/or systems transformation highly desirable.
What we offer you Looking to make a mark? At Colt, you’ll make a difference. Because around here, we empower people. We don’t tell you what to do. Instead, we employ people we trust, who come together across the globe to create intelligent solutions. Our global teams are full of ambitious, driven people, all working together towards one shared purpose: to put the power of the digital universe in the hands of our customers wherever, whenever and however they want. We give our people the opportunity to inspire and lead teams, and work on projects that connect people, cities, businesses, and ideas. We want you to help us change the world, for the better.
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Diversity and inclusion Inclusion and valuing diversity of thought and experience are at the heart of our culture here at Colt. From day one, you’ll be encouraged to be yourself because we believe that’s what helps our people to thrive. We welcome people with diverse backgrounds and experiences, regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, disability, neurodiversity, age, marital status, pregnancy status, or place of birth.
Most recently we have: Signed the UN Women Empowerment Principles which guide our Gender Action Plan Trained 60 (and growing) Colties to be Mental Health First Aiders Please speak with a member of our recruitment team if you require adjustments to our recruitment process to support you. For more information about our Inclusion and Diversity agenda, visit our DEI pages.
Benefits Our benefits support you through all parts of life, for both physical and mental health. Flexible working hours and the option to work from home. Extensive induction program with experienced mentors and buddies. Opportunities for further development and educational opportunities. Global Family Leave Policy. Employee Assistance Program. Internal inclusion & diversity employee networks.
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