Financial Controller

Our client is a rapidly scaling, international leisure business with a unique market offering. With high profile VC backers, they are achieving exciting growth via both managed sites, and a successful franchise model. As a result of the growth comes the opportunity for a Financial Controller to join the team. Reporting to and supporting the Group Finance Director, the role requires a keen ability to work at both Group and detail level. As a newly created role, it provides the new hire with the real chance to make their mark, push their boundaries and play a key role in the value creation journey in a company that is truly disrupting an industry.

The role:

• Drive the preparation and presentation of accurate and insightful monthly management reporting and financial reports to stakeholders, facilitating strategic decision making.
• Collaborate in departmental budget process and variance analysis.
• Assisting in business partnering and managing relationships with external partners.
• Re-design of new reporting for various stakeholders
• Develop and maintain robust controls and procedures tailored to the unique needs of the business.
• Support further automation of Cash Flow.
• Establish new initiatives to drive improvements across the finance and accounting function.
• Set up stock and inventory systems and regular management and monitoring.
• Overseeing statutory accounts and annual audit in line ensuring compliance.
• Preparation of relevant reporting for different tax filings across UK, USA and international jurisdictions.
• Optimisation; work closely with Finance Director on change initiatives and ad hoc tasks, including driving continued automation, optimisation, and simplification of finance processes.

Requirement:

• You will be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
• Experienced in multi-site organisations
• Strong finance and accounting knowledge, especially around lease accounting and property portfolio under UK GAAP, FRS 102
• Accounting Consolidation knowledge
• Strong analytical skills
• Advanced Excel skills
• Xero knowledge preferred.

London (hybrid)

To. c. £95k + Options

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