Financial Controller

Are you an expert Financial Controller with exceptional analytical skills?

Our client is offering competitive salary, fantastic benefits and the chance to be part of a great team!!

JOB TITLE: Financial Controller

COMPANY: Financial Services

CONTRACT: Permanent

LOCATION: West London

SALARY: £70,000 - £100,000 (this is a new role so they are flexible with salary - they are happy to offer higher for the right candidate with the right experience and aptitude for the role!)

BENEFITS: 25 days paid annual leave but there is a newly introduced flexible time-off policy, pension, private medical insurance, plus bonus to be decided

CULTURE: Passionate, professional and friendly team with a professional and progressive environment

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Our client manages a large family investment fund who have entrepreneurial history of over 200 years. They use a very data-driven strategy when investing in a variety of assets, such as equities, bonds, funds, private investments, and hedging derivatives. They are searching for a Financial Controller to join their growing team.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Supervise, insure, and provide coverage for routine operations


• Make sure that all of our controls work together to effectively manage all risks.


• Create and maintain unambiguous procedures, guidelines, and regulations on their internal Wikipedia.


• Share your thoughts with our Software team on how Okris enhancements could speed up and improve controls.


• Modify control procedures to take new portfolios and revised reporting hierarchies into account.


• Produce statutory Financial Statements o Manage (automated) daily reporting to our Investors' Group Finance team o Distribute weekly performance reports to our Investors and respond to inquiries


• Distribute strategy "Factsheets" with commentary


• Proactively modify reports to address the most pressing issue at hand


• Control accounting and month-end procedures


• Create and uphold consistent light management reporting


• Create cash flow estimates and send timely invoices to clients to guarantee that cash needs are met.


• Pay vendors and employees on schedule while keeping control of bank accounts (including managing payroll through our external provider).


• Filings required by law with Companies House, HMRC, etc.

SKILLS, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Qualified Accountant ACA/ACCA is advantageous


• Takes pleasure in employing regularity and structure to achieve outputs that are reliable and high-quality.


• Enjoys working on a variety of projects during the day.


• Finds solving mathematical puzzles to be enjoyable


• Knows what they do and why they do it.


• It would be beneficial but not necessary to have knowledge of fund operations


• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal


• Strong numeracy and analytical skills


• Good problem-solving and time management skills


• Highly organized and detail-oriented

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