Financial Controller - 12 month FTC - K3 Capital Group Ltd : Job Details

Financial Controller

K3 Capital Group is a leading PE backed Advisory and Professional Services group consisting of 20 businesses operating across the UK and in several international regions. An exciting new opportunity has become available for a 12 month maternity cover within the Group Finance Department, this position would suit a driven, ambitious and enthusiastic individual.

Joining as a Divisional Financial Controller you will report to the Group Finance Director and you will oversee and be involved in all financial matters, including:  

• Financial & management accounting
• Board pack production
• MI and KPI Reporting
• System, control and process improvements, 
• One off project work including potential ERP move.

As a PE backed organization K3 Capital Group is highly acquisitive and has ambitious growth plans over the next few years. We need a strong individual capable of managing a growing team, handling reporting requirements and developing and improving systems and processes.

The Role:

• Oversee all day-to-day accounting operations of certain subsidiaries of the group 
• Ensuring the businesses maintain a strong financial control environment
• Leading and developing the finance team
• Oversight of the preparation of monthly management accounts (P&L, BS, CF vs budget + key KPIs)
• Oversight of monthly BS controls and reconciliations
• Lead preparation of monthly board packs
• Working with the FP&A team to understand variances to budget and flag where there are overspend
• Business partnering with MDs and work with them to improve reporting (additional dimensions etc)
• Leading preparation of 13 week cashflow forecasting on a weekly basis
• Leading preparation of weekly and monthly report to the PE house
• Leading year end audit and statutory accounts production 
• Constant review of financial processes and system to ensure continuous improvement and efficiency 
• Oversea the preparation of the Quarterly VAT returns & assist with other tax processes (in depth tax knowledge is not a requirement)
• Line management responsibilities
• Provide ad hoc support to the CFO and Group FD

The Person:

• Accountancy Qualification (ACA, CIMA, ACCA) - Minimum 4 years post qualification experience
• Industry experience is essential
• Positive, can-do attitude with an enthusiastic and energetic approach to work
• Experience of improving processes to make them more efficient and better controlled
• Confident management skills and ability to manage a small team
• Confidence to challenge the status quo and suggest improvements
• PE Experience would be advantageous