Shared Services – Group Financial Controller

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Compliance

• Lead the accurate and timely preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, including full Group consolidated accounts.
• Oversee statutory reporting across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring full compliance with IFRS and local GAAP.
• Manage relationships with external auditors, ensuring smooth and timely audits across all legal entities.
• Strengthen the internal control environment for accounting, reporting, and payables.
• Ensure reconciliations, governance frameworks, and operational controls are embedded and effective.

Budgeting, Forecasting & Insight

• Develop and manage budgets and rolling forecasts for the Group and European region.
• Monitor performance against KPIs, presenting actionable insights to senior leadership.
• Provide strategic financial analysis to guide commercial decisions, improve profitability, and enhance efficiency.

Process Improvement & Systems Optimization

• Lead finance transformation initiatives, replacing outdated processes with automation solutions.
• Drive optimisation of Workday and Adaptive Insights tools, ensuring seamless workflows and high-quality reporting.
• Support system enhancements, add-ons, and finance team training initiatives.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Partner with the CFO, VP of Finance, and global business unit leaders to align strategies.
• Maintain strong relationships with external advisors, auditors, and tax experts to ensure compliance and efficiency.
• Collaborate with international teams to ensure unified accounting and reporting strategies across the organisation.

Qualification & Requirements

Education & Certifications

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline.
• Professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) is required; Big 4 or Top 10 audit background preferred.

Experience

• Minimum 10 years in finance roles, with at least 5 years in senior leadership or controller positions.
• Proven track record in group consolidation accounting across multiple international entities and currencies.
• Demonstrated success managing audits, statutory reporting, and compliance across Europe.
• Experience in finance process transformation and automation.
• Background in BPO and shared services environments is advantageous.

Technical Skills

• Advanced knowledge of IFRS and local GAAP.
• Proficiency with ERP systems (Workday, Adaptive Insights, or equivalent).
• Strong MS Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, modelling).

Benefits

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