Medlock Partners
Group Financial Controller
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Group Financial Controller
Role: Group Financial Controller
Reports to: Group Finance Director
Location: Cheshire (hybrid)
Salary: circa £70,000 - £90,000 + Car allowance, Bonus, Private Health
Medlock Partners are delighted to be partnering with a successful, large global business based in the Cheshire area as they look to appoint a technically competent, audit-trained finance professional in a Group Finance Manager/Controller remit.
Reporting to the Group Finance Director and managing a small financial reporting team, the Group Financial Controller will be responsible for the following:
- Monthly Financial Reporting including result analysis and observations/recommendations to the Board/Group Management for actions to be taken.
- Monthly Capex reporting for the group.
- Review/preparation of Consolidated Group financial statements (FRS102).
- Review/preparation of several subsidiary accounts.
- Production of technical accounting papers to support significant/unusual transactions, issues, etc. – for both internal and external use.
- Ownership of group accounting manual and internal group accounting policies.
- Process owner and first point of contact for all matters regarding the Group Investment Proposal Model which is used/to be used for larger investments.
- Provide support where necessary to the business units in preparing investment proposals.
- Post Mortem analysis of executed investment projects.
- Dealing with external lenders including regular performance updates/presentations.
- Regular review of cash forecast produced by Treasury.
- Preparation of all group models to support various financing initiatives.
- Preparation of Board papers including regular Group Finance Updates and other ad hoc papers as required.
- Review/preparation & issue of weekly forecast and month-end flash reporting.
- Review/production of weekly variance analysis of forecast results vs prior and budget.
- Control group budget process facilitating group review and issue.
- Oversee group audit in all regions incl. attendance at clearance meetings.
- Point of contact with external group audit team – issues resolution, fee negotiations, etc.
- Close liaison with overseas FD’s/controllers on a regular basis – point of contact for technical queries, etc. and regular catch-up calls/visits.
- Ad hoc financial analysis/projects as required.
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This role would ideally suit a practice/audit-trained finance professional looking for a position that delivers high impact and full visibility at a senior level. The candidate must be technically competent with an ability to communicate technical matters and their implications effectively with various stakeholders across the business.
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Candidates currently operating at Finance Manager/Financial Reporting Manager level looking for the opportunity to step into a more senior remit will also be considered.
In return the successful candidate will join a successful and market-leading organisation which operates an "investment in people" culture, a fantastic flexible working environment that offers full support, stability, and the platform to develop as a finance professional, whilst surrounded by a plethora of talented and high calibre senior finance professionals.
The role also boasts an attractive salary and package, including car allowance, private health scheme, and a number of blue-chip benefits.
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