Financial Controller - Temporary Position

Hutcheon Mearns are working with a Private Equity backed, high growth, multi-national organisation to recruit a Financial Controller on a temporary basis. This is to cover approximately a 3-4 month period before the appointed Financial Controller can start.

The Opportunity

• Support Financial Consolidation:
  • Assist in the monthly consolidation of financial results from all global regions
  • Help prepare consolidated financial reports for the executive team
• Implementation of Financial Controls:
  • Actively participate in the design and implementation of comprehensive financial controls
  • Assist in developing and documenting internal control policies and procedures
  • Support implementation of new global accounting policy and its consistent application
• Reconciliations:
  • • Review balance sheet reconciliations, including foreign exchange (FX) and intercompany reconciliations
    • Identify and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner
• Factoring programme
  • Management of the invoice factoring programme
  • Reconciliation of factoring balances to financial reporting and liquidity forecasts working with the Global Treasurer and their team
• Regional Financial Reviews:
  • Assist in the review of regional financial statements to ensure accuracy and completeness
  • Work with regional finance teams to gather necessary information and support
• Audit and Compliance:
  • Assist in coordinating internal and external audits
  • Help ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations
• Project Support:
  • Participate in projects aimed at improving financial processes and systems
  • Provide support for initiatives to enhance financial reporting and controls

Background and Experience

• Qualified Accountant
• Experience in a similar role
• Experience with financial reconciliations and internal controls
• Proficiency in financial software and ERP systems
• Excellent excel skills
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organisational skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• High level of integrity and attention to detail

Preferred Experience:

• Experience in an international business
• Exposure to financial consolidation and reporting
• Prior involvement in implementing financial systems or controls
• Experience with intercompany transactions and FX reconciliations

Flexibility and Benefits

This role can be done on a hybrid basis with 3 days per week required in the Aberdeen office. An attractive day rate is on offer, dependent on experience.

Next Steps

If this is of interest, please apply via the link provided.