Interim Financial Controller - HQ, UK, Ireland

Glory Global Solutions (International) Limited; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading financial management company is seeking an Interim Financial Controller to manage finance functions across the UK and Ireland. The role includes overseeing financial accounting, treasury teams, and ensuring compliance with corporate controls. Candidates should have a recognised accounting qualification and at least 4-5 years of relevant experience. The successful applicant will work in a dynamic environment requiring strong analytical and leadership skills, with opportunities to drive process improvements.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4-5 years post qualification experience.
• Detailed knowledge of IFRS, especially Inventory.
• Experience in a controllership role in mid to large companies.

Responsibilities

• Manage HQ finance functions including accounting and treasury teams.
• Lead annual budgeting and monthly forecasting.
• Ensure compliance with corporate controls and auditing processes.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Organisational Skills

Leadership & Motivation Skills

Communication Skills

Technical Capability

Business Awareness

Education

Recognised accounting qualification

Degree qualified preferred

Tools

JDE

Tagetik

Job description

Interim Financial Controller - HQ, UK, Ireland

Department: Finance Management

Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract

Location: UK/Basingstoke

Reporting To: Group Financial Controller

Description

The HQ, UK and Ireland Financial Controller is responsible for the management of the finance functions of GGS International (HQ and trading business) and GGS Ireland.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the HQ finance function including Financial accounting, Stock accounting, Accounts Payable and HQ Treasury teams.
• Manage the finance teams for the 2 trading businesses in the UK and Ireland including Financial and Management accounting, Stock accounting, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.
• Lead annual budgeting and monthly forecasting for UK and Ireland.
• Manage monthly and annual reporting of actual results to Group Finance within agreed deadlines.
• Provision of reporting package to senior management of the UK and Ireland business, including analysis of actuals against budget and forecasts.
• Support the Group Finance Manager to ensure quarterly and annual audits run smoothly and no audit adjustments are required.
• Ensure adherence to Corporate controls (including Japan SOX and other local controls) and manage and respond to any deficiencies or changes required, including liaison with Internal Audit and corporate auditors.
• Assist with production of statutory accounts اختلاف, GGSI.
• Ensure compliance with reporting requirements such as ONS, supplier payment policy etc called.
• Ensure all monthly timetables are adhered to and deadlines are achieved.
• Manage and drive improvement in transactional and other finance operational KPIs
• Identifyалык و and عمل improvement to existing processes.
• Manage and develop team of 13 (6 direct reports). 5 indirect reports are based overseas.
• Ad hoc projects.
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Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATION
• Must have a recognised accounting qualification with a minimum 4-5 years post qualification experience.
• Ideally degree qualified.
EXPERIENCE
• Detailed knowledge of IFRS, Financial accounting (esp Inventory) and preparation of full IFRS accounts.
• Experience of Controllership role within a mid to large company.
• Demonstrable experience of implementing process efficiencies and control improvements.
• Time spent working for mid to large tier accounting firm.
• Experience of working in a pressured environment and working to deadlines.
• Ability Saab: interacting at senior management and Board level.
• Ability to interact with other Departments (especially Operations and Sales) to drive daily business operations and support the business.
• Strong systems/process background; knowledge of JDE and Tagetik would be highly favoured.
• Strong academic background.
• English speaker; other language skills would be a bonus but are not required.
REQUIRED SKILLS, COMPETENCIES AND ABILITIES
• Analytical Skills
• Autonomous approach to self management and management of team
• Technical Capability
• Organisational Skills
• Innovative/Change
• Leadership & Motivation Skills
• Communication, Team-working & Interpersonal Skills
• Business Awareness