Financial Controller

Due to a recent internal promotion, this property business has a new vacancy for a Financial Controller to lead its financial accounting, reporting & control activities across the group.

Managing a team of 2 direct reports and reporting straight to the Head of Finance, you will be responsible for all aspects of management reporting, budgeting & forecasting, statutory reporting, financial controls and financial analysis as well as providing financial support for new business cases and projects with detailed forecasting, financial modelling and appraisals. You will also provide a business-partnering service to other members of the senior management team in providing support for key decision making and strategic direction. Therefore you will need to constantly develop and improve the quality, accuracy and effectiveness of key financial & management information - ensuring that you are providing truly meaningful financial information to encourage sound decision making.

This role will give you real ownership of the entire group reporting function of the business, allowing you to make a tangible impact of the direction & continued growth of the business as a whole. You will also work closely with the board in translating operational strategy down to your team, ensuring they are motivated to achieve success in the areas that the business most requires.

Ideally, you will:

• Be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with experience of leading a financial reporting team;
• Have existing experience of being an effective part of a senior management team, effecting positive change dictated by high-level operational strategy (communicating this effectively downwards, and directing your team to achieve financial objectives aligned with overall business strategy);
• Have good financial reporting, control & analysis skills, allowing you to quickly identify and address improvements that can be made in order to increase productivity, streamline processes and improve reporting outputs;
• Possess strong management and leadership skills (particularly with staff training & development), with great relationship-building and influencing qualities;

In return, you will:

• Have the autonomy to make quick changes to the business that will align with business strategy, and make a tangible impact on the continued success & growth of the business as a whole;
• Assume a key role within the senior management team of a progressive and driven environment, with responsibility that will allow you to add value - gaining recognition and visibility in a large business;
• Receive a competitive salary and a market-leading benefits package, befitting your status as an important member of the senior management team in a large, ambitious business.

An ideal opportunity for a qualified accountant with good experience of financial reporting and senior management to develop their leadership skills and make consistent improvements that will make a direct impact on business performance.