Head of Financial Accounting & Controls
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Head of Financial Accounting & Controls
Cardiff (Hybrid)
Up to 110000 Bonus Bens
Financial Services
Our financial services client is seeking a senior finance leader to take ownership of their Financial Accounting and Controls function. Reporting directly to the CFO you will be a key player in the finance leadership team. The mandate is to run a robust financial control environment lead a blended team of qualified and trainee accountants and act as the technical lead on a major finance software transformation project.
The Mandate
Leadership & Team Management: Direct and mentor the Financial Accounting and Controls team to deliver all core finance function objectives.
Accounting & Controls: Maintain the integrity of financial ledgers and data sources. Lead the monthly close process and produce management accounts in strict compliance with relevant accounting standards.
Group Consolidation & Statutory Reporting: Manage the consolidation of UK results for Group reporting ensuring complete alignment with Group accounting policies and statutory requirements.
Regulatory & Treasury: Oversee critical regulatory returns for the intermediary business including VAT. Manage cash balances cash flow forecasting and ensure compliance with Group liquidity requirements.
Transformation & Continuous Improvement: Partner directly with the finance transformation team to execute the implementation of a new financial accounting software package. Develop new accounting and control processes to support the rollout of new commercial products.
Audit & Stakeholder Management: Serve as the primary point of contact for internal risk internal audit and external statutory auditors. Build strong relationships across the wider business to continually improve reporting lines.
Required Expertise
5 years Post-Qualification Experience (PQE) with a recognised accountancy qualification and a strong academic background.
Deep technical knowledge of IFRS with specific proven experience in technical accounting and financial controls.
A commercial mindset with the proven ability to challenge the status quo direct change and continuously improve processes.
- Experience of managing a large team in a large corporate environment.
Important Notes for ALL Applicants
- All applicants MUST hold full sole UK Citizenship. VISA Sponsorship is not available for this role.
- This is ideally a permanent (salaried) position; however we also welcome applications from professional interims/contractors (day rate).
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