Our client is a growing £2BN multisite operation who is seeking to hire a Financial Controller to take ownership of their French operating companies c£160m. The role will oversee the full accounting and reporting for the French businesses managing a team of 15 direct/ indirect reports. The role will require a fluent French speaker who has experience of accounting for French entities.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the timely and accurate delivery of financial services such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, general ledger, financial reporting, cash flow preparation for a number of French operating companies.
• Execute a strategy to drive operational excellence by supporting the company’s finance transformation initiatives.
• Preparation of monthly management accounts with accurate and comprehensive financial information.
• Ensuring group accounting policies are fully documented and that they are adopted (or adapted appropriately).
• Delivering internal and external reporting to management, lenders and ratings agencies.
• Responsibility for timely statutory audit.
• Management of a team ensuring accuracy of work and adherence to deadlines.
• Develop team effectiveness through continuous development and management.
• Support the transition of ERP systems, finance/accounting systems, processes and procedures and to a process led organization design.
• Experience of designing, implementing, and operating robust financial controls.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, collaborating cross functionally as required.
• Establish and maintain strong service level agreements (SLAs) and key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor performance.

A salary of £90,000-£110,000 is on offer plus bonus and benefits.