Group Financial Controller - #1764878

DEPUTY GROUP FC - BELFAST CITY CENTRE - MAGIC CIRCLE LAW FIRM

VANRATH are delighted to be working in partnership with a fantastic Global law firm in helping recruit for a Deputy Group FC.
A Senior Manager in the Group Financial Control Team, you will manage a team and part of the Head and Senior Manager leadership team within Group Finance.

What's in it for you?

• Fantastic market leading salary


• Bonus


• 10% pension


• 3&2 hybrid


• Superb benefits

What you'll do

• Production of month-end reports for the Group and each practice group and office globally


• Reconciliation of critical balances, including multi-currency GL accounts for global inter-office accounts.


• Monthly accounting checks on balance sheet accounts of all group entities that represent key risk of misstatement of financial results.


• Analytical review of monthly office results to understand trends, significant transactions and identify errors


• Assess the impact of new/changes in accounting standards to the Group and implement across the network


• Draft technical accounting papers, leading on thought leadership and working with the auditors and Group CFOs.


• Train and mentor accountants across the network to deliver the required submissions for Group purposes


• Ownership of the processes and controls across the Group, including:


• Strategically managing and identifying changes and improvements of the control environment of the Group.

Ownership of the inter-company ledger within the complex group structure and in multi-currency, including:

• The operational management and strategic planning of the inter-company for the group


• Managing the preparation of inter-company invoices to support cross-border transactions in accordance with UK and overseas tax requirements in the jurisdictions where the company operates


• Managing the settlement of balance in accordance with fiscal requirements by jurisdiction and to minimize FX


• Ensuring intercompany transactions are compliant with global transfer pricing policies


• Working with the Global Treasurer to determine how individual businesses are funded and how to manage cash in relation to inter-company settlement and balances

About you

• Qualified Accountant


• Strong team leader and manager with a willingness to collaborate with others to achieve success as a team


• Requires a blend of financial expertise, stakeholder management and influencing, strategic acumen


• Strong IFRS knowledge and able to discuss technical accounting issues with senior stakeholders


• Experience of transfer pricing / hedging / audit committees / doing IFRS memos / dealing with global CFOs would all be desirable.

For further information on this vacancy, or any other Senior Accountancy & Finance job in Belfast or Northern Ireland, apply via the link below or contact ADRIAN HARRISON for a confidential chat today.