Financial Controller

Responsibilities in the Role will include:

• Own, control and ensure delivery of all financial requirements of each entity across the Campus in accordance with statutory and Group guidelines
• Aligned to the growth of the Campus, develop and implement financial and operational procedures to support each entity and ensure alignment with statutory and Group guidelines
• Manage the preparation of all management and financial reporting and ensure the completion of the month end process aligned to Group requirements and timeframes
• Manage the process for generation and review of the Rolling Forecast, bringing each entity and stakeholder on the journey of understanding and contributing to the process
• Develop and motivate a strong team, sharing your knowledge, fostering a culture of growth and development within the team
• Challenge the status quo – ensure all processes are considered worthy of review for optimization and streamlining, and be ambitious in questions asked of current business policy
• Develop the finance strategy ensuring appropriate planning and control mechanisms are in place to support the delivery of same
• Analyze data and provide insights and recommendations to support the business in realising opportunities for growth
• Support the General Manager and colleagues on the management team in contributing to business, pricing and customer strategy development and implementation
• Control the timely and accurate administration of finance policies including; credit policy, cash flow and investment policy, payroll, cost management, contracts administration, insurance, taxation, FX & foreign payments etc.
• Manage the timely and efficient completion of the audit process
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with third party providers and contacts– insurers, pension providers, auditors, legal, banking etc.
• Ensure all activities meet the relevant compliance requirements, ensuring compliance with all legal, professional and ethical standards
• Proactively monitor business activity to identify risk and initiate risk management controls across the Campus

• Any other duties commensurate with your skills and experience and as directed by your manager in the development of the role and the Controlling team.

Experience & Skills Required

• Experience in a similar role, in a commercial environment, contributing at a senior level with proven ability to be innovative and creative in approach
• CIMA qualified
• Strong IT affinity with experience using SAP
• Proven experience of process optimization
• Experience reporting via a global group structure
• Proven experience of leading and developing a team