Baker Charles
Financial Controller
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Financial Controller
Multi-site Retail & Distribution
Birmingham
£120,000–£130,000 + bonus + benefits
Baker Charles is recruiting for a newly created Financial Controller position with a large, multi-site retail business based in Birmingham.
Reporting to the Finance Director, this is a broad and highly visible leadership role with responsibility across financial control, statutory and Group reporting, treasury, working capital, finance systems and the wider back-office finance operation, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, cash management and payroll. The successful candidate will lead a substantial finance function and play a central role in transforming how Finance operates.
The business is looking for someone who can take clear ownership of the financial control environment, challenge established ways of working and create a faster, more efficient and scalable finance function. A significant part of the mandate will be improving the close, strengthening controls and balance sheet governance, increasing automation and creating clearer accountability across Finance.
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- Leading and developing teams across financial reporting, financial accounting, treasury, property accounting, payroll, finance systems, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
- Owning month-end and year-end close, materially improving speed, accuracy and quality
- Strengthening balance sheet governance, reconciliations, controls and documentation
- Leading statutory reporting and the external audit process
- Developing stronger quarterly and periodic reporting disciplines
- Working closely with Group Finance on Group reporting, US GAAP, technical accounting and wider reporting requirements
- Taking ownership of cash, liquidity, working capital and treasury controls
- Driving finance transformation, process redesign, standardisation and automation
- Developing a roadmap to reduce manual activity and make better use of systems, data, technology and AI
- Building stronger succession, capability and accountability across the team
- Establishing appropriate Finance KPIs around close, controls, working capital, efficiency and continuous improvement
Requirements
We are looking for a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with experience as a Financial Controller, Head of Finance or in another senior finance leadership role. You will combine technical accounting and control expertise with a proven track record of improving finance processes, systems and operating models.
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The successful individual will be commercially minded, pragmatic and comfortable challenging established processes. You will have the credibility to influence senior operational and commercial stakeholders, lead a substantial team through change and balance strong governance with practical solutions.
Experience within a multi-site, retail, distribution, manufacturing or similarly complex environment would be advantageous, although leadership quality and a genuine transformation mindset are more important than sector background.
This is an excellent opportunity for a senior finance professional who wants to take ownership of a significant finance function and lead a meaningful programme of transformation and improvement.
How to Apply
For a confidential discussion, please get in touch with Ben at Baker Charles or apply here.
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