Group Controller

September 11

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Description

• As the Corporate Controller, you will be a critical leader helping to build a highly scalable, best-in-class accounting department. • You will help build and oversee the day-to-day accounting activities, ensuring an adequate control environment. • The Controller will be responsible for overseeing all financial operations within the group, ensuring accurate financial reporting, effective budgeting, and financial forecasting. • This role will involve oversight and coordination of reporting by operating companies, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and implementing effective financial controls to optimize profitability and operational efficiency. • The Controller will work closely with the CFO and senior management to develop and execute the group’s financial strategy. • Key job responsibilities include managing the reporting of accurate financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). • Ensure consistency of OpCo monthly closing process and financial reporting. • Review and analysis of OpCo monthly financial results. • Consolidate OpCo monthly financial results into a comprehensive holding company financial reporting package. • Proactively seek opportunities to improve planning and reporting processes. • Monthly recording and monitoring of all parent company expenses including payroll. • Establish and owns the standardized Chart of Accounts for the entire company. • Establish, implement, and monitor internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure compliance with financial regulations. • Identify and evaluate financial risks and opportunities, providing recommendations to senior management. • Implement a capital expenditure review and approval process. • Ensure consistency, and ongoing refinement of, cash flow forecasting. • Support and assist execution of the company debt facility and covenant compliance reporting. • Support Finance Integration lead with integration activities for newly acquired businesses. • Build and foster strong cross-functional relationships across the business. • Mentor a team of finance professionals across various operating entities providing training and development opportunities to enhance the skills and capabilities across the finance organization. • Foster a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring the finance team remains agile and responsive to business needs. • Lead the annual external audit process. • Assist with requests for financial information that are cascaded down from Investment Company team. • Provide the management team with value-added analyses and insights vital to the decision-making process. • Model the highest ethical standards and behaviors as a leader in the organization. • Help hire, develop and retain skilled accounting staff.

Requirements

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or professional accounting equivalent license • Bachelor’s degree in accounting • 3+ years in public accounting • 6+ years in industry • 2+ years Controller-level experience (managing staff that report into you) • Proven experience managing a general ledger of a company and running a month-end close process from start to finish • Experience with percentage of completion accounting • Excellent understanding of US GAAP • Strong ability to communicate accounting and financial information into common language • Excellent interpersonal skills, attention to detail and teamwork • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills • A positive and resourceful can do attitude • Flexible mind set with the ability to effectively balance and manage multiple priorities • Knowledge of Cost Accounting • Experience with systems implementation • Experience using Sage Intacct • Experience using Quick Books