Financial Controller
- Recruiter
- Confidential
- Location
- London (Central)
- Posted
- 20 Aug 2018
- Closes
- 03 Oct 2018
- Job role
- Accountant
- Sector
- Accounting - Public practice
Successful and fast growing retail chain is looking for a driven, ambitious and qualified accountant with Retail or Telecommunication experience to be their Head of Finance.
We are an Independent O2 Franchise group who are a highly successful, innovative and rapidly growing Telecommunications business. In addition to being a well recognized O2 Telefonica franchise, we take pride in recruiting talented individuals and look for intelligent, self-motivated, and hardworking individuals, who have a team-spirited approach to their work.
The Head of Finance will be reporting directly to the Finance Director and work closely with other business Directors and senior leadership team holding responsibility for all financial and operational matters.
The successful applicant will play a pivotal role in the next phase of the company’s evolution and it's a great opportunity for someone who wants to add value to this growing SME business.
The person must be discreet, warm, confident yet low-ego and able to fit into a small, collegiate team oriented environment.
Responsibilities include:
- Supporting the Directors in overseeing the operational running of the business including facilities costs and controls
- Business planning, forecast and budgeting
- Weekly and yearly cash flow forecasting
- Provide timely and accurate management reporting
- Implement processes and systems that drive exceptional business efficiency
- Working closely with advisors to manage tax & audit matters
- Managing a finance team of 5 staff
- Overseeing the accounts payables and receivables function
- Ensure that the company is compliant with all statutory obligations
- Providing the senior management team with structured data around budget variances and KPI’s
- Implementing fit for purpose finance processes and policies for all countries we operate in
- Managing and reviewing commercial documents from O2 Telefornica
- Reviewing compliance procedures to ensure the business is operating effectively within the different regulatory boundaries
- Liaising with suppliers and ensuring cost controls measures are implemented and followed within all parts of the business in order to maximise efficiency
Requirements:
- A qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) preferably with at least 3 years post qualification experience
- Have demonstrable previous financial controller experience, ideally the experience is within the telecommunication or retail or a similar commercial environment
- Have proven leadership capabilities and sound communication skills including Board/Management reporting experience
- The ability to think logically as well as provide solutions to complex problems
- The willingness to drive cost control and compliance measures within the business
- Business planning, forecasting and budgeting