Interim Financial Controller - HQ Ireland

Interim Financial Controller - HQ, UK, Ireland

Department: Finance Management

Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract

Location: UK/Basingstoke

Reporting To: Group Financial Controller

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.

• 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 for GGSI.
• Ensure compliance with reporting requirements such as ONS, supplier payment policy etc.
• Ensure all monthly timetables are adhered to and deadlines are achieved.
• Manage and drive improvement in transactional and other finance operational KPIs
• Identify and implement improvements to existing processes.
• Manage and develop team of 13 (6 direct reports). 5 indirect reports are based overseas.
• Ad hoc projects.

• Must have a recognised accounting qualification with a minimum 4-5 years post qualification experience.
• Ideally degree qualified

• 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 to interact 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.

• 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