Financial Controller

Hounslow Permanent £80,000 - £85,000 per year
  • Listed multi-£billion turnover Tech/Telecoms company
  • Global Leading Business

About Our Client

Michael Page Finance are delighted to be partnering a $50billion turnover Technology and Telecoms business based near Hounslow/Heathrow.

The business is a market leader and pioneer in the digital technology telecoms sector and are a household name. Developing and supplying innovative networking, cloud and security systems that aid transformation, networking and inclusivity.

Due to an internal move they are looking to recruit a Financial Controller in to their Controllership Team that look after $14billion in revenue across key markets within Europe; Supporting business processes with a high level of integrity and credibility through developing, influencing and implementing global financial policy and process and effective partnering

Job Description

The Financial Controller will be responsible for:

  • Statutory / Tax management and compliance. End-to-end preparation and filing of local GAAP financial statements
  • Collaborate with Process Leads (Opex, Cash, Intercompany transactions, Fixed Assets, Payroll Accounting, Treasury) to ensure accurate end-to-end entity figures during the month.
  • Work with the P&L Managers to ensure that all bookings are correct and in line with policy including OPEX & balance sheet accounts
  • Main point of contact for the Statutory / Tax compliance partners to ensure that local General Ledgers are maintained as required. Provide review and assurance on all areas of the General Ledger including reconciliations, as well as US to local GAAP differences
  • Manage relationships with Tax for compliance, execution, and associated local filings and audits
  • Act as a key focal point for escalation as well as managing relationships with local authorities where required
  • Collaborate with the Tax team on the execution of the annual Tax package and the segmented P&L exercise
  • Responsible for compliance related audit activities for both internal audits and external auditors
  • Act as a key escalation point for issue resolution. Work with key partners and employees to resolve and manage such issues
  • Responsible for periodical balance sheet reviews at entity level
  • Conduct periodic review with the Business Units at entity level (Sales Finance etc.)
  • Business partnership with key customers across the business. Ensure the accurate and timely delivery of information and ensure all upstream and downstream data sources are controlled effectively
  • Preparation and submission of statistical surveys



The Successful Applicant

The succesful candidate will ideally be:

  • A fully qualified accountant from a top practice or qualified through industry in a large corporate
  • 3+ Years Post qualified experience as a first or second move
  • Strong technical experience with dual gaap accounting
  • Able to build strong working relationships with finance stakeholders remotely
  • Strong Excel Skills and the ability to use systems
  • Excellent time management

What's on Offer

The Financial Controller position comes with a base salary of £80,000-£85,000 plus;

  • £7,000 car allowance
  • 12% Bonus
  • RSU
  • Pension
  • Healthcare
  • Hybrid working (1-2 days in the office per week)
  • 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
  • Wellbeing days 1-3 per year
  • 10 days for volunteering per year
  • Discounts
  • Parking on site
Contact
Richard Tonkin
Quote job ref
JN-102023-6205482
Phone number
+44 208 987 2841

Job summary

Job function
Accounting
Subsector
Financial Controller
Sector
Technology & Telecoms
Location
Hounslow
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Richard Tonkin
Consultant phone
+44 208 987 2841
Job reference
JN-102023-6205482