Group Financial Controller in UK

Modaxo is a global organization bringing together businesses that collectively focus on advancing new technologies and innovations for People Transportation. With more than two dozen companies representing 12 brands, Modaxo comprises 2,000 people, operating from 35 offices in 21 countries around the world.

As an employer we are committed to cultivating a friendly and exciting working environment, with huge emphasis on employee engagement. We can offer the sense of social community often associated with a small, local business; combined with the expected advantages of working for a far larger employer: great benefits; dedication to identifying talent; and huge investment in staff development.

This is a commercial role, where you will be supporting our Group Finance Director with a primary focus on delivering high-quality reporting and adding value to our business. You will play a key role in driving financial accuracy and having a positive impact on our financial operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Support Group Leader, Business Unit Leaders and functional managers to develop clear business plans, priorities and forecasts in line with our specialized KPIs.
• Complete all Group Monthly and Quarterly Consolidated Financial reporting
• Support finance leads in collating group reports and explaining variances
• Help support efforts to improve ROIC (return on invested capital), working capital and growth performance
• Responsible to act as ‘critical friend’ to BU finance teams to ensure that all monthly and quarterly deadlines are met
• Assist with preparation and review quarterly budget meetings
• Prepare and review financial models and proposals
• Develop and improve finance and project systems
• Reviewing and assisting with $1m checklists
• Support GFD with financial integration and processes
• Support internal and external audits and yearly statutory fillings
• Lead and implement introduction of new systems and processes such as new financial systems, expense management and other reporting systems
• Travel will be required from time to time

Knowledge and Skills required:

• Professionally qualified (CIMA, ACA, ACCA, ACMA) with at least 2 years post qualification experience OR demonstrable Qualification by Experience (QBE)
• Advanced Excel including Pivot tables, Look-up functions and similar is essential
• Experience of implementing new ERP & Financial Reporting systems
• Deep knowledge of accounting principles (primarily IFRS), good understanding of financial/management information systems.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret management information
• High computer literacy, with particular reference to accounting and management software and their application in a software / project environment.

Desirable but not essential

• Experience with Microsoft Great Plains; Netsuite
• Previous experience of working within IFRS15 Revenue Recognition
• Previous experience of working within a multi-currency reporting environment

Personal Qualities

• Approachable and professional
• Flexible and adaptable – We believe in leading through learning
• Good sense of humour, with the ability to create and maintain excellent communication between different stakeholders at all levels across the organisation

In return we will offer a competitive salary along with a comprehensive benefits package including a discretionary bonus, private pension scheme, life assurance and income protection, a great holiday package including a buy and sell scheme, as well as many initiatives to support a healthy lifestyle.