Finance Controller
Holborn/Remote
We are actively looking to secure a Finance Controller to join Experis as one of our expert consultants, delivering services to our clients.
Experis Consultancy is a Global entity with a well-established team with over 1000 consultants on assignment across 20 clients globally. Our UK operation is growing and has very aggressive plans for expansion over the coming years. We form part of the Manpower group of companies that turn over $20 billion a year collectively.
Experis UK have partnerships with major clients across the UK spanning multiple industries; our approach is a very personal one, with both our clients and our own employees. We are passionate about training, technology and career development.
Role Summary
Our client is seeking to appoint an experienced Finance Controller to support an on-going integration programme.
You will work closely with the Finance team, and mostly with the Finance Director and Finance Controller, as well with the group's integration team. The role will support in specific reporting and administration activities and assist in building up lasting supporting files for the interim period until the new set of tools are in place.
This role is a mixture of coordination, management, and hands-on support to work stream owners.
Key Responsibilities:
- Supporting the FD and FC on their regular activities, assuming in full some of these which will be delegated and handed over with the detailed instructions.
- Improve and/or rebuild existing working files (Prelim close / Budget / Forecast)
- Support the changes in processes, adapting these to new requirements and environment.
- Coordinate efforts with the team during closing, lease with external advisors when needed (RDEC, CIT, etc)
Key Skills/Experience:
- A degree in business/accounting or related subject, or equivalent practical experience
- Experience as interim / taking quick ownership of new responsibilities.
- Demonstrable success working with Senior stakeholders.
- A developed understanding of business and project planning and scheduling, budgeting and P&L revenue/cost management, risk management.
- Computer literate with strong excel skills
- Understanding of the financial process and best practices within the area.
- Managing change of operational business processes, procedures, methods and tools
- Strong communication skills, ability to identify problems and risks an apply the necessary solutions.
- Strong business change/project management skills
- Background working with large organisations in their global change and transformation projects
- Meticulous attention to detail and global business view
- Proven track record in business transformation, integration, or change management environments.
Interested candidates should submit their CV in the first instance.
