Job description
Financial Controller - Reading (hybrid - 3/4 days a week in office) - £70000 - £80000
The Company
Wade Macdonald is currently recruiting for a Financial Controller for a high growth, global technology company based in Reading.
The Role:
The Financial controller will report into to the Financial Director. You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the finance team including management accounts, VAT, payroll, bank reporting and year-end audit activities.
Main responsibilities:
- Lead monthly closing and reporting processes for the group
- Adhere to US accounting policies and procedures and other reporting standards
- Balance sheet reconciliations
- Production of statutory accounts
- Contact for internal and external auditors
- Oversee all tax and VAT duties a
- Training and development of all staff in the finance department
- Partner with the business unit leaders and senior leadership team
- Quarterly forecast and annual planning processes
- Take a lead on process and systems improvements
The Successful Candidate:
You must be a fully qualified (ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW) Accountant and must have experience of managing a team. US GAAP is a preference. As a trusted business partner the successful candidate will need to be comfortable dealing with senior members of staff, both financial and non-financial.
What You Will Receive In Return:
As you will work so closely to the Financial Director this is a great opportunity to play a strategic role in the future direction of the organisation.
Financial Controller - Reading (hybrid - 3/4 days a week in office) - £70000 - £80000
Applications are encouraged from all candidates meeting or exceeding the minimum criteria for the role regardless of age, disability, gender, orientation, race, religion or ethnicity.
