Technology
Our client is an entrepreneurial, high growth, PE backed technology group going through significant growth. The Interim Group Financial Controller will support the CFO across a range of critical and strategic finance projects. The successful candidate will have a hands on approach and a strong understanding of accounting and tax for software businesses. This is initially a 9-12 month contract with the opportunity to extend.
Description
The duties and responsibilities for this Interim Group Financial Controller role include but are not limited to:
- Prepare 18 month accounts to December 2024 for the group of companies, including 6 newly set up entities and 2 sets of acquisitions and disposals.
- Lead the project to transition the group from UK GAAP to IFRS reporting.
- Lead the audit of the group companies on behalf of the finance function.
- Review and harmonise accounting and tax policies across the group.
- Harmonise the group’s Chart of Accounts and support the finance team to set up new finance systems.
- Lead the group tax planning for the group, supported by external advisers.
- Lead the project to rationalize and simplify the group’s legal entity structure.
- Working with external advisers, lead and oversee the R&D tax claims process for the group.
- Lead the reporting for external investors / lenders and set up models for covenant tests and ongoing reporting.
- For all of the above, work with the finance function to create an embedded and sustainable reporting structure.
Skills
The skills and experience required for this Interim Group Financial Controller role include but are not limited to:
- Qualified chartered accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
- Minimum 5 years PQE working in a fast-paced SME environment ideally software or tech.
- Strong working knowledge of all accounting and financial control processes.
- Strong understanding of IFRS and UK tax requirements is a must.
- Excellent accounting background, with experience of acquisition accounting, intangible valuations, debt structures, consolidations, foreign currencies, share-based payments, business combinations, and R&D capitalization.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions and levels of the organization.
- High degree of integrity, professionalism, and attention to detail.
Apply
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Please note that due to the expected volume of applications, we will only be able to respond to those candidates whose experience matches the requirements of our client. We are sorry, but if you have not heard from us within the next ten days, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Walker Hamill has been a specialist finance and strategy recruiter for over 30 years. We have an extensive client group, including major multinational listed organisations, private equity backed businesses and privately owned companies. We recruit across all sectors and have particularly strong client relationships in media, retail, pharma/biotech, technology, property/real estate, leisure and business services. Headquartered in London, we have additional offices in continental Europe.