Group Financial Controller

Group Financial Controller required to take on overall responsibility for the preparation and maintenance of all group accounts and financial records for the Gibraltar entity. As the Group Financial Controller you will provide to the Board of Directors with timely accounting information. Working alongside the Financial Director you will provide inciteful analytical reports for commercial business decision making.

What’s on offer to you?

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
• Summer working hours
• The opportunity to work in a collaborative and forward-thinking company

What You Will Be Doing

• Oversee daily operations of the finance teams for all group companies to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial information.
• Ensure proper internal controls are maintained.
• Introduce and manager periodic closing procedures (monthly/quarterly) including intercompany reconciliation (Gibraltar and related companies), compiling and distributing KPI reports.
• Prepare periodic reports on financial performance and position for presentation to the board.
• Manage insurance renewals and claims process for Gibraltar companies.
• Monitor aged debt position across the group and drive cash collection.
• Negotiate and manage the external audit process to ensure cost-efficient and timely issue of audited financial statements.
• Prepare annual statutory financial statements and statutory consolidation.
• Prepare annual budgets and reforecasts for all Group companies.
• Manage efficient cash flow and treasury functions, including strong relationships with bankers, merchant service, and FX providers.
• Prepare periodic management information reports as requested by the Group’s bankers.
• Develop a high-performance finance team that supports the finance function.
• Manage senior finance team members, including recruitment where necessary.
• Hold regular team meetings to identify challenges and solutions.
• Identify and introduce process improvements and business results improvements.
• Identify training needs for finance team members.
• Deputise for the Finance Director as required.

What You Will Need to Succeed in This Role

• Fully qualified accountant ACA, ACCA, CIMA (Chartered/Certified or equivalent) with knowledge of finance, accounting, and cost control principles including (GAAP).
• Experience of managing the external audit process.
• Knowledge of financial and accounting software applications and the ability to manipulate, import and export data with different financial applications.
• Expert skills in MS Excel.
• Professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to motivate teams to produce quality material within tight timeframes and simultaneously manage several projects.
• Ability to organise and manage effective group meetings.
• Effective time management, ability to prioritise and willingness to work a demanding schedule to meet deadlines.
• Ideal if have some knowledge of Spanish language but not essential.

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