Group Financial Controller

Director of Executive Search and Operations

Chilworth Partnership are assisting a global manufacturing and consumer goods business, based in Andover, in their search for a Group Financial Controller. This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of a multi-entity, international finance function, drive process improvements, and lead transformational change.Responsibilities will include:Lead and co-ordinate the monthly close cycle to ensure several international subsidiaries report their results to Group on a timely and accurate basis.Take ownership of the key international financial processes, ensuring they are regularly reviewed, understood and adequately deployed.Lead the review and redesign of international financial processes to better support the operating model of the EMEA business.Business partner with the exec team across multiple jurisdictions, taking complex financial data and converting into meaningful business information.Prepare a bi-weekly cash forecast by consolidating inputs from the international business, presenting this forecast together with funding recommendations to VP and Group Treasury.Lead the planning and completion of external audit, liaising both internally and externally to ensure that Group and statutory reporting requirements, implementing appropriate controls where necessary.Lead, manage and develop a small team.You will:Have experience of working and managing teams in an international environment, as well as be comfortable being hands-on.Be a Qualified or Qualified by Experience Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/QBE).Have experience of working in a consumer goods business as a desirable background.Have very good knowledge of ERP systems (ideally Microsoft Dynamics) and MS Office skills.Have experience in the preparation of annual financial statements.What’s on Offer?Hybrid working – 3 days in the office, 2 from home.An influential role in a fast-paced, international environment.The chance to drive real transformation and shape the future of the finance function.Chilworth Partnership Ltd (also trading as Venture Recruitment Partners) is a Recruitment Agency. By applying for this role, you are authorising us as a Recruitment Agency to contact you and to provide services and information relating to job hunting activities. Please see our Privacy Policy at www.chilworthpartnership.co.uk.Seniority level

Mid-Senior levelEmployment type

Full-timeJob function

Accounting/AuditingIndustries

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