Financial Controller

Main Purpose

To manage the financial controlling team and support the Regional Finance Leader on matters of financial accounting, tax analysis, treasury, internal control and process improvements.

Main Responsibilities

• To manage the financial controlling team overseeing that day-to-day activities are complete. Responsible for review and sign off technical work, payments, month end activities and cash management.
• Manage the year end close processes across the finance team. Ensuring detailed preparation for year-end close, efficient delivery of information during the external audit visit concluding with the agreement of any errors or improvement areas. Prepare the statutory accounts for all legal entities within the European Business completing sign off by the internally set deadlines.
• Coordinate the internal audit requirements of the finance team. Lead the financial controlling team through process, control and system changes. Taking responsibility to evaluate new accounting requirements, internal policies and audit recommendations plan and execute all changes required, establishing effective documentation and review processes to manage the business risk associated with the change.
• Prepare financial data analysis to support tax filings for the European business as required by the European Tax Team, Orbia Corporate and external bodies such as HMRC Revenue & Customs.
• Manage the businesses insurance portfolio. Reviewing the business data before it is provided to the insurance broker by the insurance manager, making recommendation on insurance policies and risk management to Senior Managers.
• Oversee the development of the financial controlling team. Set annual goals and development plans, identify training requirements, complete the continuous monitors process and support the team as needed to fulfil their roles.

Qualifications

• Minimum: Degree or relevant financial qualification.
• Desirable: ACA

Knowledge/ Experience Required

• At least 6 years post qualified experience.
• Qualification from a mid-tier professional services firm or big 4.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and ERP skills
• Experience of working collaboratively cross functionally on business improvements.
• Experience of leading and developing a team.
• SOX experience an advantage but not required.
• SAP experience would be desirable.