Controller - Jobs in London

Job Description

Job DescriptionReporting directly to the CFO, the Controller is responsible for ensuring the efficient and effective compilation of financial statements and budgets for the organization. This role involves overseeing Inventory Control, Invoicing, Accounts Receivable, Credit Management, and Accounts Payable functions and deliverables. Working in close partnership with the CFO, CEO, Senior Director of Operations, VP of IT, and other senior management members, the Controller is challenged to provide value-added insights into operating results and identify improvement opportunities within the business. A good understanding of the operations and sales functions will be key as you grow with the business.Responsibilities:Corporate Accounting

• Provide leadership for all accounting operations, including Inventory control, Invoicing, Accounts Receivable, Credit Management, Accounts Payable, and Payroll.
• Ensure an efficient month-end close process, reconcile material accounts, monitor monthly bank compliance, and comply with applicable statutory regulations.
• Identify and evaluate the impact of new accounting pronouncements and issues, conducting research and analysis, and liaising with external auditors and management.
• Calculate commissions and review payroll outputs for accuracy.

Financial Reporting

• Oversee the timely preparation and review of monthly financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial statements for internal and external stakeholders. Interpret and communicate operational results to all management levels.
• Prepare monthly debt covenant packages for the bank.
• Drive various financial and operational analyses, investigating variances and providing actionable insights for the business.
• Lead the analysis of financial results, working with others to set expectations, understand drivers, analyze results, and explain exceptions.
• Continually evaluate and enhance financial reports and operating metrics to support decision-making.
• Automate tasks to create efficiencies and process improvements.

Financial Business Process Ownership

• Draft and implement financial policies and processes, ensuring robust internal controls are in place to safeguard company assets and adhere to policies.
• Partner with the CFO in preparing, assessing, and endorsing annual budgets and business plans.
• Lead the Planning and Forecasting process, ensuring the needs of all users are met.
• Work with the Leadership Team to assess the reasonability of the Plan, make adjustments as needed, and track and report on performance against the Plan.
• Proactively identify and address business risks, establishing tracking and reporting structures.
• Foster a continuous improvement mindset, assessing and implementing improvements to financial tools and business processes.
• Guide financial decisions, ensuring a strong control environment through the development and implementation of accounting and controls policies and procedures.

People Management

• Direct the activities of staff, ensuring ongoing work quality, monitoring workloads, and managing activities during staff vacation/sick leaves.
• Coach, develop, and provide performance management to a team of direct reports, identifying opportunities for development and training.

Relationship Management

• Develop and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships with staff and leaders across the organization.
• Work closely with the Senior Vice President of Business Development to track commissioned sales employees #39; progress towards budget within NAV.
• Engage in daily interactions with Finance Department colleagues to share information, collaborate, manage activities, and provide advice and recommendations to resolve issues.
• Interact with the Leadership Team for regular communication of key financial information, trends, and analysis, acting as a trusted business advisor to other areas of the business.
• Act as the main liaison with external auditors to ensure efficient information gathering and understanding for financial statement and CRA payroll audits.

Strategy/Growth

• Contribute in Leadership Group meetings, providing financial information and contributing in other areas as appropriate.
• Support company growth by evaluating potential opportunities with the use of financial models, assisting with IRRs for expansions and capital projects, and designing and executing new market due diligence.

Tax

• Help coordinate tax matters, including sales tax, accounting, compliance, planning, and oversight of tax audits.
• Look for opportunities for Duty Drawback and coordinate those filings.