VP Senior Consultant Financial Control

Role description

The VP Senior Consultant Financial Controller will hold the following responsibilities:

• Assist in management of Financial Control operational activities and provide day-to-day oversight of other Finance Consultants to support the Finance Manager.
• Oversee and manage the production of accurate and timely local and corporate consolidations and monthly sign off to US controllers.
• Preparation, management and review of UK statutory accounts, board reports, audits including analysis of results and communication materials focusing on key business factors driving financial performance.
• Engage and conduct initiatives on behalf of Finance as requested by Operations and /or the Business,
• Recommend improvements in automated and/ or non-automated components of new or changed processes and organization. This includes all elements of planning and execution.
• Develop financial control and risk mitigation processes in compliance with accounting policy and GAAP requirements and to ensure that all requirements are met on a going-forward basis.
• Responsible for UK oversight and control of the Account Ownership process.
• May have direct interaction with committees and/or Senior Management but also acts as a key contact for various internal and external partners with the ability to communicate succinctly and interpret financial results in non-technical accounting terms to business leaders.
• Able to serve as a key subject matter expert in an accounting and financial reporting related area and mentor to other employees.

Who we're looking for

The VP Senior Consultant Financial Controller will have had the following exposure:

• Must be a qualified accountant, (preferable ACA / ACCA) with related work experience in a multi-currency Financial Services environment.
• Strong organisational and excellent communication skills with the ability to present to senior management.
• Proven track record of project management is essential.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills are required to evaluate financial results and projections.
• Strong personal computer skills (Excel, Word and PowerPoint)) are required to perform analyses and communicate financial information to various constituents.
• Knowledge of accounting, reporting and financial control is essential.
• Must be a self-starter with proven initiative and the ability to demonstrate adaptability to a changing environment.
• Experience of US GAAP and IFRS would be an advantage.

October 23, 2013 • Tags:  • Posted in: Financial

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