Deputy Financial Controller

• Deputy Financial Controller - 6 month Day Rate Contract Inside IR35
• Theale\Hybrid (3 days per week in office)
• You must be available to start immediately
• You must be eligible to work in the UK without the need for Sponsorship

MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE

• Coordination of financial reporting processes, including shareholder reporting.
• Coordination of audit activities: up to 3 annual audits (Company and joint venture owners). Preparation of statutory accounts.
• Coordination of balance sheet reconciliation processes.
• Lead on company’s corporation tax returns and accounting policies.

Financial Accounting & Reporting

• Manage month-end close processes to timetable.
• Ensure balance sheet is accurate and fully reconciled.
• Maintain balance sheet ownership matrix.
• Review reconciliations, ensure format and content of reconciliations is suitable.
• Secure required approvals for balance sheet reconciliations.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and Company accounting policies.
• Leadership of finance improvement projects.
• Maintain balance sheet risks & opportunities schedule.
• Monthly commentary on balance sheet movements, analysis of moves.
• Review of month-end Trial Balance
• Shareholder reporting.
• Intercompany reconciliation process.
• Lead internal and shareholder review meetings of monthly results.

Statutory Reporting & Audit

• Preparation of statutory accounts.
• Coordination of audit processes (Company and shareholders – up to 3 annual audits).
• Accounting Policies & Procedures.
• Review and maintain accounting policy documentation.
• Technical accounting guidance to finance team, including IFRS 16.

Controls

Controls documentation, including ISO accreditation support.

Tax

• Corporation Tax returns, with support from external advisors.
• Tax compliance – Corporation Tax, VAT, employee taxes / PSA.

Other

• Balance sheet forecasting and budgeting.
• Work with Systems Accountant to support optimum finance system configuration for accounting processes.
• Management of Finance Analyst.
• Ad hoc Projects as deemed necessary

PERSON SPECIFICATION (EXPERTISE)

• Education level / Qualifications (professional, vocational) Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA).
• Audit management experience (“Big 4” an advantage).
• Telecoms Industry experience
• Experience (technical, managerial, industry) Experience of leading financial reporting processes, including preparation of final TBs, and reporting of results for management review.
• Preparation of statutory accounts.
• Familiarity with IFRS.
• Preparation of technical accounting papers and guidance.
• Preparation of corporation tax returns.
• Development, implementation and maintenance of financial controls.
• Familiarity with finance systems.
• Joint venture experience.
• Agresso experience.
• Group consolidation experience.
• Strong A level and GCSE results.
• Relevant degree (e.g. business, finance, economics).
• Skills / Knowledge Strong technical accountant. Familiarity with IFRS accounting standards.
• Team player. Naturally works as part of team to support overall team performance through effective financial systems management.
• Proficient in Excel and completion of reporting templates.