CA Monk - Finance Manager/Financial Controller

Role Overview:

We are looking for an experienced Finance Manager - Financial Controller to lead finance and accounting operations, ensure accurate financial reporting, strengthen internal controls, and manage statutory and group-level compliance.

The role involves financial controllership, IFRS reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, audit coordination, and business partnering. The candidate will work closely with local business leadership and Group Finance to support financial planning, profitability, risk management, and process improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Financial Accounting & Controllership:

• Take ownership of the company's finance and accounting activities.
• Oversee outsourced accounting service providers to ensure accurate and timely financial records.
• Review monthly, quarterly, and annual closing activities, balance sheet reconciliations, accruals, and provisions.
• Ensure appropriate accounting treatment and documentation of complex or material transactions.
• Maintain robust financial controls, approval processes, and segregation of duties.
• Ensure compliance with local accounting and statutory requirements.

2. Group Financial Reporting & IFRS:

• Coordinate timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting for the Group.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS and Group accounting policies.
• Review differences between local statutory accounting and Group reporting requirements.
• Oversee intercompany accounting, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Analyse significant financial movements and explain variances to Group Finance.

3. Management Reporting & Business Partnering:

• Act as the primary finance business partner to local management.
• Analyse revenue, profitability, operating costs, utilisation, headcount, and financial KPIs.
• Review actual performance against budgets, forecasts, and previous periods.
• Present financial insights, risks, and recommendations to support management decisions.
• Identify opportunities for cost optimisation and improved business performance.

4. Budgeting, Forecasting & Financial Planning:

• Lead budgeting and forecasting in coordination with local management and Group Finance.
• Maintain rolling forecasts and assess expected financial performance.
• Review assumptions and ensure forecasts are supported by business and operational drivers.
• Monitor performance against approved budgets and financial plans.
• Support profitability improvement and cost-management initiatives.

5. Cash Flow, Treasury & Working Capital:

• Manage short- and medium-term cash flow forecasts.
• Monitor working capital, receivables, payables, and liquidity requirements.
• Identify potential cash flow risks and recommend corrective actions.
• Coordinate funding requirements and treasury matters with Group Finance.
• Maintain appropriate controls over banking activities and payments.

6. Audit, Tax & Compliance:

• Coordinate statutory audits and Group audits.
• Act as the primary finance contact for internal and external auditors.
• Ensure timely preparation of audit schedules and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate with external advisors and accounting service providers on tax filings and statutory compliance.
• Track audit findings and ensure corrective actions are completed.

7. Finance Systems & Process Improvement:

• Improve finance processes, internal controls, and reporting quality.
• Support enhancements to financial reporting systems and business analytics tools.
• Identify opportunities to automate and simplify recurring finance activities.
• Develop management dashboards to improve financial visibility and decision-making.
• Promote standardisation of finance policies, systems, and processes.

8. Group Coordination & Leadership:

• Serve as the key local finance contact for Group Finance.
• Support integration of local finance processes into the wider Group environment.
• Collaborate with international finance and operational teams.
• Participate in Group-wide finance initiatives and transformation projects.
• Take ownership of finance deliverables, deadlines, and continuous improvement.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA).
• 4 - 6 years of relevant experience in finance, accounting, audit, or financial controlling.
• Strong experience in month-end closing, financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Good understanding of IFRS and Group financial reporting.
• Experience in financial controls, cash flow management, and working capital.
• Knowledge of statutory compliance, audit coordination, and tax-related processes.
• Experience managing outsourced accounting providers is an advantage.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, ERP systems, and financial reporting tools.
• Strong analytical, communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to work independently and communicate financial insights to senior management.

Preferred Experience:

• Experience in a Big Four accounting or advisory firm.
• Exposure to multinational or international Group environments.
• Experience in professional services, life sciences, consulting, or similar service-based organisations.
• Strong ownership, accountability, and process-improvement mindset.