Group Statutory Controller

Group Statutory Controller

Circa £110,000 + bonus, benefits etc

Listed Global Technology Business

Central London (Hybrid Working )

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Group Statutory Controller to join a listed global technology business. The company has achieved a highly successful strategy to date and are consistently increasing in both revenue and profit year-on-year, beyond analyst's estimates. This is a high-profile role offering significant exposure to senior leadership, group reporting and the wider finance function, with responsibility for ensuring robust statutory accounts, accurate reporting and strong governance across an international organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead elements of the group statutory reporting and consolidation process, ensuring accurate and timely reporting.
• Provide technical support to local statutory controllers on preparation of local statutory accounts, including goodwill/intangible asset impairment reviews and accounting for investments and intercompany balances.
• Ensure compliance with relevant listing requirements, regulatory obligations and internal controls.
• Develop strong working relationship with local external auditors to ensure smooth audit process and minimize audit issues.
• Key point of contact for local statutory controllers, identifying common reporting/control issues and implementing solutions together with the group finance team.
• Communicate reporting issues on a timely basis to the Director of Group Financial Control and work with the group finance and local finance team to resolve issues identified.
• Oversee the reconciliation process between local statutory and group reported numbers, and drive improvements in the timeliness and accuracy of the reconciliation process.
• Drive improvements to financial processes, systems and controls across multiple entities and jurisdictions.
• Partner with regional finance teams and senior stakeholders to ensure consistency and integrity of financial information.
• Support external audits and liaise with auditors and other key stakeholders.
• Provide technical accounting guidance on complex transactions and accounting matters.
• Work closely with the Director of Group Financial Control on Group wide projects.

Essential Experience:

• ACA qualified accountant.
• Proven experience in a Statutory Controller, senior group reporting or equivalent financial leadership role.
• Experience within a listed multinational business.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, including IFRS and group consolidation.
• Demonstrable experience managing statutory reporting, external audits and financial controls.
• A track record of improving reporting processes, strengthening controls and driving operational efficiencies.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and communicate effectively at senior level.
• Experience leading and developing finance teams across a complex organisation.