Financial Controller & Reporting Manager
Posted 2 weeks ago by Jobserve
Negotiable
Fixed-Term
Undetermined
Northampton, Northamptonshire
Summary: The role of Global Financial Controller & Reporting Manager is a pivotal leadership position within a high-growth organization, focusing on global accounting operations and financial reporting. This 12-month Fixed Term Contract offers the opportunity to influence senior stakeholders and drive process excellence across multiple markets. The position requires a blend of technical accounting expertise and leadership skills to ensure compliance and improve financial processes. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in global finance and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead global transactional finance operations, ensuring compliance with IFRS and local statutory requirements
- Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close, ensuring accuracy across journals, accruals, and provisions
- Act as the primary contact for external auditors, managing a smooth and efficient audit process
- Drive process standardisation, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives across finance
- Provide technical accounting expertise across areas such as revenue recognition, intercompany, inventory, payroll
- Partner with cross-functional teams including FP&A, supply chain, HR, and commercial functions
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing finance team
Key Skills:
- ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified with strong IFRS knowledge
- Proven experience in global accounting operations within multi-entity, multi-currency environments
- Strong track record in financial reporting and audit management
- Experience working with ERP systems
- Advanced Excel skills
- A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with a passion for improving processes
- Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence at senior levels
Salary (Rate): £80000 yearly
City: Northampton
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: fixed-term
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Finance
We're partnering with a globally operating, high-growth organisation to appoint a Global Financial Controller & Reporting Manager into a pivotal leadership role within their finance function on a 12 month Fixed Term Contract basis
This is an opportunity to step into a highly visible position where you'll shape global accounting operations, drive process excellence, and influence senior stakeholders across multiple markets.
The OpportunityYou'll take ownership of the integrity of global ledgers and ensure compliance across diverse jurisdictions. You'll play a key role in delivering accurate, timely financial reporting while leading improvements in systems, processes, and controls.
This role combines technical accounting depth with leadership, transformation, and business partnering-ideal for someone who wants to move beyond "reporting" into genuine impact.
Key Responsibilities- Lead global transactional finance operations, ensuring compliance with IFRS and local statutory requirements
- Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close, ensuring accuracy across journals, accruals, and provisions
- Act as the primary contact for external auditors, managing a smooth and efficient audit process
- Drive process standardisation, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives across finance
- Provide technical accounting expertise across areas such as revenue recognition, intercompany, inventory, payroll
- Partner with cross-functional teams including FP&A, supply chain, HR, and commercial functions
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing finance team
We're looking for a technically strong, commercially aware finance professional who thrives in a global, fast-paced environment.
- ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified with strong IFRS knowledge
- Proven experience in global accounting operations within multi-entity, multi-currency environments
- Strong track record in financial reporting and audit management
- Experience working with ERP systems
- Advanced Excel skills
- A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with a passion for improving processes
- Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence at senior levels