Financial Controller - Global FMCG Business

West London | Hybrid Working

£80,000 - £90,000 DOE | Permanent

Robert Half is partnering with a leading global FMCG business to recruit a Financial Controller to oversee the UK accounting and reporting function. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established multinational organisation in a highly visible role, offering a blend of technical accounting, team leadership and commercial business partnering, alongside involvement in a number of exciting projects across the business.

The Role

Reporting into senior finance leadership, you will manage a team of four (three qualified accountants and one part-qualified), taking ownership of UK financial reporting, compliance and controls whilst working closely with senior stakeholders across the business.

The role offers a varied mix of technical and commercial responsibilities throughout the year. The first part of the year is more focused on audit, compliance, risk and regulatory reporting, with greater involvement in commercial activities and strategic initiatives as the year progresses.

There are also a number of projects taking place across the business, including M&A, divestments, systems implementations and wider business transformation initiatives. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to contribute to these projects and work closely with senior leadership.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading, managing and developing a team of four.
• Overseeing month-end, quarter-end and year-end reporting, ensuring compliance with US GAAP and IFRS.
• To lead the UK Accounting Team, ensuring timely and accurate preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual management accounts under US GAAP and statutory reporting under IFRS
• Managing statutory accounts, external audits, internal controls and risk.
• Reviewing journals, reconciliations and financial reporting, remaining hands-on where required.
• Partnering with senior stakeholders across UK and international finance teams to support business decisions. These inclue UK Commercial Finance, EMEA & US accounting/finance teams, and other key stakeholders
• Produces monthly and quarterly P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow variance analysis and commentary with related supporting schedules
• Provide insightful financial analysis and recommendations to support business performance and strategic decision-making
• Driving process improvements and efficiencies across the finance function.

About You

• ACA/ACCA qualified and audit-trained, with a minimum of 3-4 years' experience in industry.
• Experience working within a large multinational business, ideally FMCG, retail or a similarly complex environment.
• Proven experience managing and developing a finance team.
• Strong technical accounting background, including month end reporting, statutory reporting, year-end audits and financial controls.
• Confident stakeholder management and business partnering skills.
• Proactive, curious and comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

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