We are delighted to be assisting our client with their need for a Financial Controller for a 6 month interim contract. The role will include:
• Lead a supportive, collaborative and highly effective Finance function to support the company’s delivery its business plan.
• Project manage the delivery of accurate statutory financial statements, disclosures and supplementary commentaries including the consolidation of subsidiaries.
• Using Prince 2 project management techniques support a cross functional team to embed Solvency II/. This will be achieved by maintaining knowledge of the directives, the preparation of GAP analysis modelling, the delivery and implementation of action plans.
• To minimise risks; define, implement and manage a robust financial control framework, this will also enable a controls based external audit.
• Manage the relationships with External Auditors and liaise with external advisory bodies to ensure compliance with financial and legal legislation and best practice.
• Review existing processes and deliver operational and cost efficiency through re-engineering, automation, cessation and/or outsourcing as appropriate.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• To lead, motivate and develop a team of 2 qualified accountants and supporting staff to maintain the nominal ledger, payroll, HMRC returns, management accounting, budgeting, modelling, MI and statutory reporting.
• To undertake ad-hoc financial analysis to support strategic initiatives including mergers and acquisitions as required.
• To take responsibility for assigned projects and implementations, ensuring high quality delivery is to the satisfaction of the stakeholders and within the required time frame.
• To ensure appropriate financial procedures, policies and controls are in place and effectively implemented to secure the assets of the business; continuous development of the Finance function.
• To ensure an appropriate internal control framework exists throughout the Society.
• Operate as a single point of contact for External Audit partners.
• To be responsible for all financial MI reporting and financial modelling.
• To focus on managing down professional fees.
• To champion data integrity, ensuring that data produced for different purposes may be reconciled and that there is one version of the truth
• To comply with FSA rules, the Data Protection Act, Health and Safety legislation and to be responsible for IT security and usage with the Finance function.
• Undertake ad hoc analysis work as necessary.
KEY RESULTS
• To ensure the swift production of MI without compromising data integrity due to:
• More efficient processes with a limited number of manual hand offs
• A reduction in reconciliation issues.
• More informed business decision making capability, resulting from:
• The greater accessibility of financial data, enabled by an enhanced data extraction capability.
• Robust financial data analysis and interpretation.
• Delivery of Solvency II project to a satisfactory completion.
• To ensure a high performing Finance team meets all of its objectives and achieves a high level of customer satisfaction.
For this role we are seeking someone who has gained similar experience gained within the financial services industry. This is an important and immediate opportunity and therefore we welcome applications today.
Company Description
Alexander Mae are recruitment specialists in Bristol & the South West, whether it's permanent, contract or temporary appointments we can help. We recruit at every level from the first job, returners to work, through to career advancement across diverse industry sectors within the commercial market.
