Our client is an international private Family Office operating in the UK and abroad and dealing with various investment opportunities in the UK and Europe, including green energy and positive venture capital investments. They are now seeking a hands-on Senior Group Financial Controller based at the London head office. Ideally, the chosen candidate should have ACCA/CIMA post-qualification experience working in a finance/professional services/HNW/FO environment and must be capable of heading a small international finance department with clear objectives for growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Production of the Monthly Consolidated Management Report
- Detailed analytical review and commentary on business performance by product and division
- Develop, implement and monitor a suite of business drivers that focus on the key performance areas of the business
- Responsible for planning and coordination of the annual budget and quarterly re-forecasting exercises
- Responsible for the planning, coordination and production of the annual Operating Plan
- Production of the consolidated statutory Financial Statements
- Work with the FD to ensure that the business’s strategic objectives are being implemented across the network
- Work closely with the UK and European Finance Managers to ensure that their businesses are delivering maximum returns
- Ad hoc projects as delegated by the CEO
- To be the main link between the financial accounting system and the front office systems, continually reviewing performance, processes and procedures
Key Skills
- Qualified Accountant with post-qualified experience
- Experience in preparing consolidated accounts and statutory financial statements
- Excellent Excel (advanced level) and MS Office skills
- Ability to interrogate systems and provide solutions and implement change
- Ability to problem solve and propose solutions
- Strong commercial acumen with clear and measurable successes in current and prior roles
- Confident communicator
- Excellent report-writing skills
- Strong team player
- Russian language skills
Job Advantage
- Amazing team with an entrepreneurial spirit and adventurous attitude – great office environment
- Exciting investment projects into RE, green energy and new tech
- Growing business, good opportunities
- Salary and benefits, bonus structure
- Amazing office location
