Financial Controller - International

up to £95k

4 days a week in the office - West London

We are looking for an experienced Financial Controller to join a dynamic, international finance function. This is a hands-on role with responsibility for controllership activities across a portfolio of international commercial entities.

You will be a qualified accountant with strong technical accounting experience and a proven background in audit and financial reporting. You will be comfortable operating in a complex, international environment and working across multiple stakeholders and jurisdictions.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of the general ledger, ensuring accounting practices comply with relevant company policies and requirements
• Own period-end accounting and ensure timely and accurate group reporting across multiple international entities
• Prepare and oversee quarterly reporting packs, transfer pricing calculations/estimates and tax submissions
• Support US GAAP reporting requirements, including embedded derivative calculations, quarterly balance sheet net-downs and commitments schedules
• Ensure significant accounting transactions are reported appropriately and on a timely basis
• Support the implementation of relevant accounting standards and prepare technical accounting papers and memos where required
• Support an effective internal control environment and ensure appropriate controls are operating effectively
• Take ownership of statutory audits and ensure all relevant compliance requirements are met, including statutory accounts, tax reporting and applicable information returns
• Act as the key point of contact for offshore shared-service teams supporting the relevant entities
• Prepare and maintain entity-level cash flow forecasts, working closely with Treasury to ensure funding requirements are appropriately managed
• Work closely with HR and external providers to ensure payroll and benefits payments are processed accurately and on time
• Review and ensure HR-related expenses are correctly recorded
• Lead, support and develop members of the finance team, providing appropriate guidance, training and supervision to achieve individual and team objectives
• Contribute to ad-hoc finance projects and other activities as required