Finance Controller

An innovative payments and technology company is seeking a highly skilled Financial Controller to join their team in Manchester. This opportunity has arisen due to an internal promotion, and the successful candidate will work with a large finance team, whilst managing a small team of junior finance assistants. The company is dedicated to simplifying business processes for its clients and fostering a world-class user experience across its products and services.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary between 55,000- 65,000 (depending on experience)
• Annual company bonus up to 15%
• 37.5-hour work week, Monday to Friday (no evenings or weekends)
• Hybrid working (1 day per week in the Manchester office)
• Industry-leading pension scheme
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with the opportunity to purchase additional holidays
• Life assurance
• Income protection
• Discounts & perks platform
• Employee well being support
• Corporate events calendar throughout the year

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the preparation of monthly management accounts for businesses across France, Belgium, Germany, the UK, and Telematics under tight reporting deadlines.
• Prepare supplementary returns for the US parent company's finance team.
• Investigate and explain variances to budget and forecast.
• Collaborate with the FP&A team to prepare detailed budgets and forecasts.
• Build strong relationships with financial systems, FP&A, commercial, and credit teams for effective business partnering.
• Prepare annual financial statements for statutory entities and liaise with external auditors.
• Oversee the audit process for four legal entities.
• Manage a junior finance team (1 qualified accountant, 2 part-qualified accountants).
• Work with the financial systems team to ensure smooth implementation of system changes and upgrades.
• Foster a culture of continuous people development and process improvement.
• Ensure a strong accounting control environment through monthly balance sheet reconciliation processes.
• Review month-end reconciliations and resolve any discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Manage AR ledgers for relevant businesses.
• Support the preparation of financial and non-financial performance information for the Telematics business.
• Act as the finance point of contact for staff in local offices.
• Potential for European travel to meet compliance obligations.
• Assist with finance projects as required.

What You'll Bring:

• Qualified accountant with relevant work experience.
• Proven ability to interface with all levels of management and staff.
• Experience working within a large finance team, liaising with peer Financial Controllers.
• Excellent technical accounting knowledge.
• High level of IT literacy, including use of databases (MS Access).
• Ability to delegate effectively while retaining responsibility.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Experience producing accounts for non-UK jurisdictions and working in a complex corporate environment.
• Ability to meet tight reporting deadlines and liaise with external auditors.
• Flexibility for potential international travel (1 trip per year).

Working Arrangements:

• 1 day per week in the office (typically Tuesdays), with flexible working hours available.
• 2-stage interview process, both remote, with the option for in-person interviews if preferred.