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Group Financial Controller

Newbury Permanent £80,000 - £100,000 per year View Job Description
The GFC will be the defacto number 2 to the CFO and have broad responsibility across governance, reporting, audit, tax, co sec and strategic projects including M&A support and process transformation.
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  • Private Equity Exposure & Mentorship from ex Big 4 PLC & PE CFO
  • Broad scoped role in a high growth mid cap PE Backed business.

About Our Client

Recently carved out from a larger Group and with strong investment support from PX3, a forward looking private equity investor, this mid cap manufacturing business is ready to accelerate growth. With a turnover of $100M , strong EBITDA margin of 20-25% and good cash conversion, the business has a solid platform from which to grow.

Job Description

  • Manage team of 2 across Group Reporting and FP&A and collaborate / mentor regional controllers who have a direct report line to the CFO
  • Responsible for financial reporting including
    • Management accounts and commentary
    • Statutory accounts production and filing
    • Bank covenant reports
    • Ad hoc/strategic analysis
    • 5 year plan
  • Manage Group tax requirements and relationship / work required from BDO tax advisory
  • Manage Audit delivery and relationship with BDO audit partner and team
  • Support Company Secretarial management with support of outsource partners in UK, USA, Ireland and India
  • Oversee Governance implementation through control and oversight of Delegation Of Authority matrix
  • Support special projects including
    • M&A
    • Transfer pricing study
    • Back office review
  • Performance regular reviews of local controller financial statements
  • Manage working capital balances for the Group and delivery of cash targets and debt servicing



The Successful Applicant

  • Chartered Accountant 5-10yr PQE
  • Manufacturing background an advantage
  • Strong technical skills including consolidation, purchase accounting, revenue accounting, FX
  • Good project leadership skills
  • Experience in running multi-site groups and matrix management structures
  • Experience of M&A
  • Good presentation skills

What's on Offer

£100,000 PA

Bonus 20%

Pension

PMI

25 days holiday + BH

Contact
Josh MacDonnell
Quote job ref
JN-082024-6519531
Phone number
+44 118 955 9068

Job summary

Job function
Accounting
Subsector
Financial Controller
Sector
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Newbury
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Josh MacDonnell
Consultant phone
+44 118 955 9068
Job reference
JN-082024-6519531