SThree are delighted to announce that we're looking for a talented Financial Controller to join our team! The chosen candidate will support SThree's overall purpose to 'bring skilled people together to build the future'.
The Financial Controller will be responsible for producing high quality financial and management information for the region and provide high quality leadership and management skills.
About us
SThree is the global STEM-specialist talent partner that connects sought-after specialists in life sciences, technology, engineering and mathematics with innovative organisations across the world. We are the number one destination for talent in the best STEM markets : Recruiting highly skilled professionals and discovering life-changing jobs for the unsung heroes who will positively shape our future. Elevating expertise and energising progress for everyone.
What are the day-to-day tasks?
Core
- Actively manage the monthly accounts close for your region
- Produce insightful monthly management variance reports for both Income statement and Balance sheet
- Lead finance contact for all regional specific accounting matters
- Ownership of the regional cost Budget / Reforecast process for your region
Operational
Produce Insightful monthly management variance reports for both Income statement and Balance sheet, reviewing financial data to draw conclusions and provide insightful commentary.Periodic review of regional entities balance sheet accounts with a focus on agreed key accounts. Report monthly with recommendations and actions to the Head of Management Accounts and AP to ensure a risk-free entity. Provide clear direction and guidance to your direct reports on actively clearing balances with other departments providing accounting and process guidanceManagement
Actively manage the monthly accounts close for your region adhering to the agreed monthly close timetable.Ownership of the regional cost Budget / Reforecast process for your region.Lead finance contact for all accounting matters in your region ensuring all items are dealt with accordingly in accordance with local accounting legislation whilst understanding the impact to Group.Controls
Monitor and recommend improvements to the internal control environment through continuous process review.Provide control and challenge on accounting procedures and processes to other areas of the business by actively reviewing operational reports, prime books and other key reports, all with a risk-based approach.Year End and Half Year
Ownership of local deliverable items as part of group and local audits working with the External Reporting team to ensure all audit requirements are metDraft, as required, local audit papers with guidance from the External Reporting team.Ensure all year end and half year reconciliations including required payroll information are provided in accordance to the agreed timetable.Skills, Knowledge & Experience :
CIMA / ACCA / ACA qualified Accountant or equivalent, or qualified by experienceExtensive knowledge of financial and management reportingExcellent written and oral communication skills, able to communicate financial matters to non-technical expertsStrong analytical skills with previous experience required in creating and writing commentary for managementStrong command over MS Excel (Advanced) is desirablePrevious management experience desirable but not essentialProject leading skills and people management will be importantEnsuring tasks are completed in a timely and effective manner by prioritising his / her own workBenefits for our U.K. teams include :
The choice to work flexibly from home and the office, in line with our hybrid working principlesBonus linked to company and personal performanceGenerous 28 days holiday allowance, plus public holidaysAnnual leave purchase schemeFive days paid Caregiver / Dependant leave per annumFive paid days off per year for volunteering `Private healthcare, discounted dental insurance and health care cashback schemeOpportunity to participate in the company share schemeAccess to a range of retail discounts and savingHybrid working policy, in line with our function-specific guidelines