Group Financial Controller

NEW Group Financial Controller in leading global law firm.

As the Group Financial Controller you will be responsible for providing financial leadership, technical accounting advice and support to the Group. As well as being responsible for preparing the group financial results, fiscal compliance and statutory requirements. Managing the Group Audit and other technical accounting related matters for the organisation. Working closely with the finance leadership team, Global CFO community, Support Heads, Treasury Team and the Audit Committee.

Role and responsibilities

• Ownership of the delivery of the group accounts consolidation, financial accounts and related compliance
• Lead the group audit and coordinate the overall global audit process and relationship.
• Keep abreast of technical accounting changes in the role of technical finance expert. Responsible for considering impact on the group, writing recommendation papers and explaining these to management. Rolling out such changes across the network and ensuring adoption
• Responsible drafting and maintaining group financial policies and ensuring adherence to financial policies, procedures and standards by all offices within the group
• Responsible for designing and delivering a financial control approach and ensuring appropriate standards of financial stewardship across the global business including appropriate controls, reconciliations and verification
• Ownership the inter-office process driving change and improvements in this area by taking charge of the process; understanding transfer pricing policies and requirements; FX and other related issues. Manage balances to ensure local office compliance and reporting requirements are met.
• Recognise where improvements for finance globally are required and work from inception to implementation to champion the changes
• Produce monthly management accounts ensuring all offices are reporting to the expected standard
• Prepare high quality, well thought through financial information and analysis suitable for senior management, the Board and Audit Committee
• Manage the Group Financial Reporting team to meet objectives, through development and coaching of team members. Ensure adequate resourcing and appropriate structuring of the team with the future in mind, allowing for an agile approach to service delivery whilst upholding quality, accuracy and excellent service levels. Encourages and facilitates contribution and facilitation by all
• Member of the finance leadership team; providing strategic input into discussions and in setting the agenda. Provides leadership and inspiration to the finance function globally whilst acting as an FLT ambassador.
• Work collaboratively with the Head of Finance Systems to ensure integrity of the finance systems; ownership of the accounting elements of the finance system; input into software development and decisions
• Build and maintain relationships with Finance staff across the offices and within the wider group finance team. Fosters strong and productive relationship with clients and key stakeholders.

Requirements:

• Must have recent experience working at a very senior level within a professional services firm, law firm profiles highly desirable.
• Have an accountancy qualification (ACA or ACCA)
• Experience working in a global/ multicurrency firm

Skills needed:

• Technically outstanding with experience of operating in a IFRS standards environment
• Strong leadership and team management skills with the ability to train and empower staff.
• Able to set the agenda on adding value through innovative ideas
• Be willing to be hands on but with the ability to delegate as necessary whilst ensuring continuation of excellent service
• Work well under pressure with multiple demands in play at the same time, meet targets and tight deadlines; a flexible and agile approach to working practices

Hybrid pattern:

• 3 days in the London office/ 2 days from home

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