Network Recruitment is a leading specialist recruitment agency and your first port of call for permanent and contract Finance jobs, IT jobs as well as Engineering jobs. Established in 1987, Network Recruitment has offered outstanding recruitment solutions to both clients and candidates for 25 years, living up to their credo of "Developing Relationships,...
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This firm is seeking a Financial Controller to support the finance team. The role involves overseeing key accounting functions across a number of group entities, including brokerage and investment-focused businesses.
They are looking for someone with a strong understanding of monthly accounting cycles in a growing business environment, who can take ownership of tasks such as reconciliations, journal entries, inter-company transactions, and management reporting. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, and thrives in a fast-paced, cross-border setting.
Key Responsibilities:
Oversee daily accounting operations, ensuring accurate data capturing on the accounting system (Pastel)
Perform bank, customer, and supplier reconciliations
Handle online payments and foreign exchange reconciliations
Manage the underwriter payment process, including report approvals and market communications
Liaise with brokering and tech teams to ensure systems integrate properly for accurate financial reporting
Lead the year-end close process
Prepare statutory submissions, including VAT, tax, and other regulatory filings
Assist with annual budget preparation, as well as ongoing monitoring and reporting
Coordinate the external audit process
Monitor and assist with the recovery of significant aged debtors
Contribute to compliance initiatives such as transformation reporting and strategy
Manage finance-related HR functions, including payslip and IRP5 distribution
Train and oversee Graduate Finance Trainees
Produce monthly management accounts
Present key financial insights, including cash flow forecasts and budget variance analysis, to senior leadership across jurisdictions
Candidate Profile:
A relevant undergraduate Degree in commerce, finance, or accounting
Experience with Pastel Partner or similar accounting software, with the ability to adapt to other financial tools
A minimum of 5 years of experience in a finance role, ideally within a smaller, high-growth business with international operations
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