controller London, England
CMC Markets
Full Time
London, England
83149 - 56567 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description
CMC Markets is looking for a strong Financial Controller to join their London-based team.
In this role you will contribute to strong financial governance and control; manage allocated project work, including designing and implementing internal process improvements as well as the thorough production of timely and relevant financial and management reporting and KPI analysis to support the core countries in which CMC operates.
Responsibilities:
- Provide senior management, both within Finance and throughout the Business, with financial information by reviewing and producing accurate and timely monthly management accounts, including variance analysis against projections and historical trends while providing insightful verbal and written commentary;
- Own the preparation of annual cost budgets and quarterly re-forecasts;
- Demonstrate competent self-review and idea generation, together with problem solving skills and an ability to be sufficiently organised to ensure deadlines are met, whilst challenging existing processes and demonstrating a capacity to implement both new, and improvements to existing processes;
- Possess an ability to manage any assigned project work in conjunction with allocated “BAU” responsibilities;
- Liaise with Office Heads in FP&A review, analysis and challenge of KPI metrics each month;
- Assist in the effective commercial and operational management of the business by attending meetings with departmental senior managers on a monthly basis to discuss results and highlight key risks and opportunities;
- Ensure an efficient financial month-end close process, with timely and accurate preparation and posting of journals together with thorough review of the work produced by direct reports and the management reporting produced. Contribute to the integrity and accuracy of the entity results and projections by performing timely and detailed review;
- Own and coordinate the timely and accurate production of Financial Statements for the allocated subsidiaries reporting under IFRS;
- Help execute an efficient and effective year-end audit process by undertaking advance audit planning, providing timely responses to external auditors’ queries where applicable, adhering to the deliverables timetable, and maintaining a strong working relationship with the external audit staff;
- Improve the effectiveness of the Finance Team by identifying and implementing process efficiencies within allocated responsibilities and tasks;
KEY SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Essential
- ACA/ACCA or equivalent qualification with a minimum of 3 years post qualified financial reporting experience
- University degree 2:1 or above, preferably in an Accounting and Finance/Business/Economics related discipline, although this is not essential;
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, ensures accuracy in own work and in the underlying data;
- Experience of managing multiple deadlines with a track record of delivering under pressure;
- Experience of managing individuals, with experience in providing coaching and support to others;
- Willing to learn, bright and inquisitive, takes personal responsibility to deliver results;
- Intermediate Excel knowledge;
- Knowledge, understanding or demonstrable interest in financial markets.
Desirable:
Financial Services experience or relevant work experience;
Experience of Oracle Financials and Hyperion Financial Management.
What's in it for you?
- Life Assurance:4 x salary
- Health Insurance provided through Vitality
- Pension: 9% = 5% company contribution and 4% self-contribution
- Income Protection
- Holiday: 25 days – option to buy up to 5 days extra+ Additional day off for your birthday
- Breakfast provided daily
- Discretionary bonus
CMC Markets is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.
