Group Financial Controller - PE backed SaaS/Technology

Investigo are delighted to partnering with a reputable PE backed Technology company in their search for a Group Financial Controller.

Position Overview:

The Group Financial Controller will be responsible for the management and oversight of the Group Financial Control function. The role will sit across the 3 key focus areas of internal reporting, external reporting as well as developing and maintaining a strong control environment.

You will report to the Finance Director, working closely together. You will work alongside the FP&A team as well as PL owners to analyse business results, assess business performance, develop KPIs and message the key plans and results to stakeholders.

This role will include significant exposure to the C suite of execs.

Responsibilities:

Reporting

• Prepare and consolidate the group's monthly and annual financial statements and reports in accordance with the relevant accounting standards, regulations, and policies.
• Responsible for all internal financial reporting on a monthly basis in accordance with the agreed timetable;
• Responsible for financial reporting to ultimate parent group
• Manage the delivery of the Board pack presentation including writing analytical commentary and providing insight.
• Work closely with the Director of Finance Transformation to improve reporting efficiencies and accuracy and ultimately reduce days to report.

Statutory

• Oversee and supervise the group's internal and external audit activities, ensuring compliance with the audit standards, requirements, and recommendations.
• Oversee and manage the compilation of the groups statutory accounts ensuring filing within appropriate deadlines.
• Manage and optimize the group's tax affairs, ensuring compliance with the tax laws and regulations, and minimizing the group's tax liabilities.
• Responsibility for annual Corporate Tax Filings, R&D claims and quarterly payments on account and overall Corporate Tax Compliance.
• Establish and maintain effective internal controls and financial policies and procedures for the group, ensuring adherence to the group's governance and risk management frameworks.
• Lead and develop the group's finance team, ensuring adequate staffing, training, and performance management.
• Business partnering and P&L review with heads of departments

Qualifications, Qualities & Experience:

• 2:1 Graduate degree.
• Excellent Excel skills.
• Knowledge of business central preferable with Sage, Xero and Cognos also useful skillsets.
• Strong quantitative orientation, as evidenced by academic background or prior quantitative work experience.
• Previous experience in a private equity business preferable.
• Audit background.
• Strong attention to detail with high personal standards for accuracy and quality of work.
• Self-motivated, proactive and curious disposition, with a natural tendency toward investigating. information that seems interesting or anomalous.
• Able to adapt to a fast moving environment.
• Excellent communication skills, communicating with all levels of seniority within the business.
• Excellent articulation and command of the English language.