Our client international design and construction company seeks an experienced Financial Controller.
Core Finance
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Ensure general ledger and financial statements are complete and accurate
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Ensure that payables, receivables, and invoicing functions are complete, accurate and fully reconciled
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Ensure the adequate and effective billing and collection process
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Establish and maintain strong controls around credit collections. Monitor debtor levels and proactively lead discussions to ensure debt is collected timely
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Ensure we are getting the best value for money from suppliers by implementing the procurement policy
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Ensure general ledger reconciliations including deferred income and cash and relevant Balance Sheet accounts are performed.
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Responsibility for ensuring that local cash management is optimized
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Liaise with banks, audit, legal and tax providers as necessary. Comply with government reporting requirements and tax filings.
Financial Reporting
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Ensure the timely reporting of all monthly and annual financial information per the reporting timetable, including KPI reporting
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Prepare monthly budget variance reports and work on corrective actions to ensure the budget is met
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Conduct monthly review of actual expenditure for capital projects versus approved budget spend, highlight deviations and implement controls to avoid overspend
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Co-ordinate and ensure accurate reporting
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Produce monthly cash flow statements versus budget and forecast cash projections, to ensure we have adequate funding and assess the impact of significant cash outflows on cash forecasts
The successful candidate will need to have 5 years’ accounting and finance experience in a commercial environment. They will be a self-starter who uses initiative, can manage a varied workload, is deadline driven and has the commitment to seeing a change process through from start to finish.
- Qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA or equivalent) an advantage
- Strong technical accounting skills including a good knowledge of IFRS
- Strong budgeting/forecasting experience
- Flexibility, multi-tasking mindset and an ability to deal with shifting priorities
- Advanced Excel skills
- Fluent in written and spoken Polish and English