Assistant Regional Financial Controller

About the company

HireIQ is delighted to be partnering with a Belfast client who operates globally as they recruit an Assistant Regional Financial Controller. The successful candidate will support the continued growth of the business and ensure the finance team operates efficiently and effectively in line with the group’s standards and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

About the job

• Ensure the financial control environment for entities in the region is appropriate, and controls are operating as intended.
• Complete and monitor regulatory and capital returns for entities in the region.
• Ensure month-end close is completed on a timely basis in line with Group Finance calendar.
• Ensure balance sheet reconciliations on completed on a timely basis for all balances in all entities.
• Ensure appropriate controls around cash and that any surplus cash is remitted to Group Finance on a timely basis.
• Complete rolling 13-week cash flow forecast on a timely basis.
• Liaising with the global credit control team, ensure cash is collected on a timely basis.
• Ensure the bad debt provision is appropriate and in line with Group standards and IFRS.
• Ensure compliance with all Group accounting policies and IFRS.
• Ensure statutory accounts, tax returns and other filings are completed for all entities on a timely basis.
• Ensure all tax and other statutory payments are completed on a timely basis.
• Ensure all government fees are completed on time and accounts are kept reconciled.
• Provide financial information to Boards of regulated entities.
• Support local audits and support Group audits as appropriate.
• Liaise with Global Accounting Team to:
  • Ensure all client invoices are raised on a timely basis.
  • Ensure cash is correctly allocated to invoices on a timely basis.
  • Ensure vendor payments and expenses are made on a timely basis.
• Work with HR to ensure payroll is processed correctly and on a timely basis.

Your skills and experience 

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or International equivalent) with at least 3 years of post-qualification experience
• Experience of working in a financial control function
• Ability to prepare statutory financial statements
• Experience of working with external auditors.  Previous audit experience preferred
• Knowledge of IFRS preferred
• Strong IT skills, in particular, advanced Excel skills
• Ability to work in a changing environment

Why apply for this?

• Market-leading business with 20+ locations
• Working with an expert finance team
• Hybrid working model
• Bonus and salary reviews
• Social Events
• Medical and Dental care

For further information on this opportunity or any other Accountancy jobs in Northern Ireland, please contact James McKenna at HireIQ. We would be delighted to hear from you.