Group Financial Controller

To maintain the integrity of financial reporting within Glory Global Solutions, develop and support systems to support such reporting and ensure control processes are fit for purpose.
  • Lead and manage the Group Finance Reporting team and Head Office Finance team;
  • Prepare monthly Statutory accounts and supplementary analysis in format agreed with Management and Main Board;
  • Prepare monthly accounts on a statutory basis and reconcile to management accounts on a statutory basis and reconcile to management accounts
  • Single point of contact with the Japan Accounting Department for discussions around statutory reporting;
  • Act as Key User for Actuals and Consolidation process for the Tagetik software;
  • Act as primary contact with the Group Auditors (Deloitte) and support negotiating annual Group audit fee;
  • Establish, and update as necessary, accounting policies for Glory Global Solutions in line with IFRS;
  • Act as a source of technical guidance to regional Finance Directors and their staff on routine accounting in line with Group Accounting Policies;
  • Lead on technical accounting around Material transactions or M&A Activity;
  • Support preparation of reports to present at the meetings of the Group Audit and Risk committee;
  • Ensure statutory accounts for UK and Swedish companies are filed within 4 months of year end;
  • Maintain and develop reporting systems and processes to automate/streamline reporting;
  • Maintain monthly Country-by-Country reporting pack to Group Finance Director;
  • Undertake role as Subject Matter Expert for Group system implementation and work closely with Project teams on core system design, defect remediation and process improvement.
  • Ensure the monthly Global Balance sheet reconciliation review is performed and issues identified resolved in a timely manner.
  • In agreement with Group Audit and Risk committee, work with Group Head of Internal Controls design and implement appropriate control systems to safeguard the assets of the Group;
  • Work closely with Internal Audit to own, implement and refine the J-SOX controls within GGS International. Liaise, as necessary, with parent company and internal auditors with regard to compliance and appropriateness;
  • Review and prepare EAs for capital and/or large revenue spend as required;
  • Support expansion of offshore Shared Service Centre;
  • Support Global change projects;
  • Ad hoc projects.
  • Has experience of working in an international group and a technical accounting environment.
  • Exposure to working in a matrix organization across regions and product lines.
  • Team player, relationship building approach and experience working as a 'business partner';
  • Demonstrable record of strong people management.
  • Can demonstrate and clearly articulate commercial acumen;
  • Ability to challenge peers and superiors in a constructive and professional manner;
  • Provide solutions to problems.
  • Highly self-motivated and directed.
  • High attention to detail and the ability to work accurately.
  • Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal skills.
  • Excellent MS Excel skills.
  • Ability to work under pressure and deliver results;
  • Additional language would be an advantage.
  • Occasional travel to other offices/locations
  • 25 days holiday per year, plus bank holidays
  • Annual bonus eligibility
  • Annual option to purchase up to 5 additional days holiday via salary sacrifice
  • Private Medical / Private Dental (benefit in kind)
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Retail Discounts
  • Give As You Earn
  • Discounted gym membership
  • Income Protection
  • Life Assurance
  • Pension
  • Professional Development
  • Professional Subscription