Regional Financial Controller

Regional Financial Controller

Location: London/Surrounding areas (approx. 3 days a week on site)

Reports to: Global CFO

Overview

• Responsible for all Financial and Accounting outcomes within the region
• Leads the finance team and delivers
• Prepares budgets and forecasts in conjunction with Finance Leads
• Provide meaningful analysis to management to support fact-based decision-making.
• Provide support to operations for ad-hoc projects.
• Regional champion for financial compliance

Responsibilities

Monthly Reporting

• Lead all aspects of regional financial accounting close, including GL, AP, AR, FAR, plus budgeting & reporting
• Lead regional execution of all treasury, tax compliance, regulatory reporting and similar accountabilities
• Support development and delivery of management reporting framework and dashboards, utilising new ERP and legacy systems as relevant in line with agreed outcomes and timelines
• Monthly reporting and variance analysis of national / regional cashflows and profitability analysis

Typical Measure

• Reporting is always complete, accurate & timely
• Reports / dashboard meets business requirements

Budgets and Forecasts

• Support the Global CFO in developing the global budget process and timetable, and its regional implementation
• Support the collation and review of the Annual Budget and 5-Year Plan for the organisation’s property portfolio (in conjunction with functional leads) and local operating units
• Work with Global CFO and functional colleagues to develop a robust and sustainable quarterly forecasting process for all elements of the organisation’s property business
• Liaise with functional colleagues to develop and maintain a realistic property development roadmap as part of the 5-Year plan

Typical Measure

• All outputs are commercially feasible & timetable is met
• Budget signoff at locality, national / regional and global

Project Support

• Support the development of business cases, particularly financial modelling for property development projects, as required
• Develop strong rapport with regional teams and local operating units and assist with the development of business processes for new initiatives
• Assist the Global CFO with the alignment of global accounting policies and procedures within the ecosystem
• Timely delivery of ad-hoc requests from key stakeholders
• Management of audits and reviews (by regulatory authorities and similar bodies) and ensuring these are completed in accordance with the requirements of the responsible jurisdiction

Typical Measure

• Internal customer satisfaction
• Business outcomes delivered
• Maintenance of satisfactory reputation and relationships with regulatory authorities

Business Partnering

• Trusted partner of Regional Leadership team, providing meaningful insights to support commercial decision making. Attend Regional Board Meetings as required.
• Perform rigorous analysis on historic and projected financial performance.
• Working closely with Global and Regional Functional Leads to support the development of best practice governance and custodianship of all property and financial assets.

Typical Measure

• Internal customer satisfaction
• Continuous improvement in reporting and decision making

Quality / Process Improvement

• Identify opportunities to align way-of-working across the region and globally, eliminating waste and process inefficiencies to ensure high levels of productivity and outcomes
• Drive the quality of reporting by ensuring consistency across all regions.

Typical Measure

• Documented processes are followed because they add value

Skills/Qualifications

Professional Experience

• Minimum 5 years of accounting / finance / business partnering leadership experience
• Tertiary qualified business related degree
• Membership of Professional Accounting body (ICA / CPA or equivalent) preferred
• Extensive experience working within Finance in a charitable organisation
• Experience in property management is beneficial

Professional Competencies

• Significant experience in budgeting and month end close
• Significant experience in treasury, tax compliance, regulatory reporting and similar accountabilities
• Significant understanding of The Charities SORP
• Advanced Excel & other Microsoft 365 suite skills
• Strong technical accounting knowledge
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong experience using ERP applications (TBA advantageous)
• Solid skills and experience working with Business Intelligence tools and reporting dashboards
• Ability to work with various levels of management
• Good written and verbal communication
• Experience in dealing with remote divisions (overseas)
• Demonstrated success in working in an ambiguous environment

Personal Attributes

• Intellectually curious and driven to find a better way to deliver business outcomes
• Attention to detail, particularly when dealing with a large number of local operating units
• Organised & well-planned, with flexibility to accommodate business needs
• Ability to manage a varied workload and to prioritise effectively
• The intellect, personal style and professional competence that will win the respect of staff within the organisation and global local operating units
• Ability to work independently, detail oriented and execution-focused
• Positive attitude and resilient, able to work alone and with others
• Team-oriented