Financial Controller

Description:

Financial Controller
Hybrid / Hounslow
Competitive

Permanent, Full time

About the Job

As the Finance Controller, you will oversee the extensive duties undertaken by the shared services finance team under you direct management. Distinct from the Finance & Performance team, this role provides a clear segregation of duties in several key areas and focuses more on the correct accounting, audit and record keeping. You will also be liaising with and working alongside a diverse team of skilled operators and professionals in departments across the Group, supporting them in their financial record keeping. In this role you will supervise the maintenance of all transitional financial systems, whilst identifying aspects that can be improved and implementing any necessary changes to support in their development.

Key Responsibilities include:

Line management duties of the employees within the Group Finance Shared Services Department
Take overall ownership for the duties of your team in the smooth operation of the following:
General accounting oversight
Monitoring and administrating internal polices and controls
Coordinating processes between third parties and the business
Managing banking & company credit card transactions including bank reconciliations
Provide finance support to the Group’s HR and Payroll function, including reporting, payments and creditor/debtor reconciliations
Management of Accounts Payable including payments, vender set up and relations
Management of Accounts Receivable including billing, collections and receipting
Intercompany reconciliation and reporting within group and wider company
Collation, review and filing of all required VAT returns, HMRC PAYE payments and Pension Fund contributions
Preparing and communicating cashflow projections including management of intercompany loans to meet liabilities on a weekly basis
Become the subject matter expert on financial systems and implementation of accounting policies in line with prevailing FRS
Lead the end-to-end audit process of current systems, while acting as a point of contact for external auditors
Oversee timely and accurate period close results, including preparation of monthly/quarterly management accounts, associated reports to stakeholders and thorough review of all balance sheet reconciliations
Prepare annual revenue and capital budget models, analysis and reports for Senior Management Team and Budget holders
Monitor financial progress against targets and provide timely updates to stakeholders through regular forecasting, and monthly finance reviews
Assist in ensuring that all internal control measures are implemented and communicated to all appropriate staff. Assist in the risk management process within the department and in the promotion of risk management throughout the group
Maintain a Fixed Asset Register
Contribute toward group efficiency projects/initiatives
Develop and supervise the implementation of internal financial accounting, monitoring, and reporting systems

About you

Fully qualified ACCA / ACA / CIMA or equivalent
No less than 5 years’ experience in similar management roles involving line management of multiple staff
Be an articulate, team player with the ability to communicate confidently with junior and senior finance and operational personnel alike
Strong IT skills, including Excel, a can-do attitude to learning new systems
Experience of working within a professional environment
A friendly customer-focused attitude
Experience working in a hybrid/remote finance department is desirable
Knowledge of Agresso / BWO is desirable
Knowledge and understanding of Excel pivot tables is desirable

In return Lampton Group will offer you 

Hybrid working
23 days holiday allowance, plus bank holidays
Free gym membership 
- discounts and offers from top brands and services
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave 
Pension Scheme  
Refer a Friend Scheme offering up £250 for each new employee referred
Staff wellbeing services, including access to online GP, occupational health and EAP
Flu Jabs   
Eye care vouchers and support towards glasses 
Cycle to work scheme 
Electric Car salary sacrifice scheme 
Due to the needs of the business and the department, we may interview suitable candidates before the closing date. This job may also close early if a large number of applications are received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid missing your chance to apply.

About Lampton Group

The Lampton Group of companies (the “Group”) was established by the London Borough of Hounslow (the "Council") in 2012 in order to fulfil two main objectives: to deliver social value services on a local level; and to be commercial; fostering an entrepreneurial spirit and promoting growth. The Group has a social heart with a commercial head and delivers outstanding services across the Borough of Hounslow.

We are made up of five distinct business areas:

Services - delivering first class repairs, maintenance, and facilities management to Council and Lampton Group owned residential housing.
Recycle - delivering domestic refuse and commercial waste collection as well as recycling services.
Greenspace - delivering horticulture and conservation services, and parks maintenance.
Leisure – delivering six leisure and sports centres, with facilities offering everything from state-of-the-art gyms, multiple swimming pools, tennis courts, soft play, a running track and more.
Homes – delivering up to 1500 new build homes over the next 5 years by re-developing local authority land into residential and mixed-use projects.Our companies represent a bold, new and ambitious approach by a London Borough. Underpinning everything we do are our CORE values: Customer First. One Team. Respectful. Energised.

Diversity, equity and inclusion are at the heart of what we value as an organisation. Lampton Group is an equal opportunities employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability or any other status protected by law. Our recruitment team are happy to support with any reasonable adjustments that are needed within the recruitment process. 

Important information:

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) helps employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups, including children. It replaces the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA)