Financial Controller

You will lead a dedicated Financial Control and Group Reporting function, managing a team of c.14 heads, working in close collaboration with all key stakeholders. You will be required to support the team in relation to resource management (recruitment & selection), people management (performance, training & development), customer relationship management and all matters relating to the effective performance of the Financial Control area.

A key component of the role will be your ability to take a pro-active approach, challenging the status quo. You will be expected to devise creative solutions focusing on continuous improvement in order to drive through decisions to improve business performance.

In collaboration with key stakeholders, direct and oversee the evaluation process for the implementation of new financial processes to support the achievement of the business goals.

Encourage effective communication to facilitate sharing of best practice and organisational learning.

Maintain awareness of local competition, market/legal changes, research, plan and forecast market trends and apply analysed data into effective business plans and strategies.

Identify opportunities and implement change to improve and maintain profitability of the business, including understanding areas of spend and sources of revenue and income.

Monitor key metrics and produce MI reports accurately and within required timescales.

Support risk management and business continuity planning processes.

Guarantee all work is compliant with internal and external audit requirements and complies with financial legislative requirements. Ensure all operations are in line with best practice and adhere to Group standards.

Ensure implementation of strategic global finance / reporting initiatives and focus on continues improvement to deliver best in class Finance function

Key contact to Pension Trustees for the 2 Defined Benefit Schemes currently in operation and managing funding discussions due to imminent tri-annual revaluation.

Monthly Close Process

Treasury / Cash

Maintain a strong and well controlled Treasury function

Ensure appropriate working capital management

Implementation of Group Treasury Management System and driving ongoing improvements in efficiency.

Highly analytical with a proven track record

ACA Qualified Accountant

Have a strong working understanding of UK GAAP (US Advantageous)

Management hands on experience required

Advanced Excel

Experience of working in a sizable organisation with a matrix structure

Be a self-starter who is able to make an immediate impact and collaborate with multiple stakeholders.

Offer thought leadership and creative solutions to respond to the current and future needs of the business.

Guarantee all work is compliant with internal and external audit requirements and complies with financial legislative requirements.

t’s an exciting time to be part of our team. We’re proud to be a global thought-leader and care about doing the best job we can to ensure better futures for everyone. We do this by building our Future@Work strategy as a united team of 30,000+ colleagues with a collective spirit working in over 60 countries globally.

You’ll have the opportunity to grow across a variety of interesting jobs and careers over our extensive portfolio of global brands. We empower our colleagues to work in the smartest, most efficient ways to achieve total balance between the demands of their jobs and their lives. That’s why we give you the autonomy and support you need to work in the way that makes you most productive, agile, confident, and insightful.

Putting people first, pioneering with a collective spirit and always advancing with a growth mindset -that’s what we stand for at the Adecco Group. Here, we are all individuals with a unique perspective on the world we live in. That’s what makes us stronger. Whoever you are and whatever your background, you can be yourself. So, we aim to build on the attributes that make you, you. We offer a range of world-class resources for upskilling and development, satisfying your curiosity while the sharing skills, knowledge, and expertise to grow together.

Make an impact where it matters most.

We believe that having an understanding of the hiring process helps you to prepare, feel, and be, at your best. As a global, multi brand organization with multiple different roles, our application process can vary.

On our career site, you will find some of the key steps you can expect to guide you along the way.

Posting date: 13-10-2022