Financial Controller

• Ensure the preparation and consolidation of timely and accurate monthly management accounts and TBs submitted with Group timeframes
• Responsible for the final GL balances including detailed review of month end balance sheet reconciliations and P&L
• Provide detailed financial insight on business performance on a monthly basis to the Finance Director and to Uniphar Group
• Provide the required level of financial control to ensure no accounting surprises at any time
• Analyse KPI performance for each business to surface underlying trends, positive and negative
• Point of contact for all financial and control matters
• Working Capital management – driving efficiencies and reductions in WC investment.

• Work with the C&C Finance Director and the Head of Finance in supporting strategic business and finance agendas (budget, working capital initiatives etc)
• Conduct post month end review with the business unit Directors and drive accountability for all issues raised
• Respond effectively to Group Finance, the C&C Finance Director & GM on financial queries, taking ownership to drive all actions to closure
• Build and sustain effective working relationships with senior stakeholders across the organisation and group.
• Co-ordinate delivery of AP and AR activities to facilitate GL timely close
• Actively engage with Group Finance in supporting delivery of the requirements of the annual statutory audit

• Provide leadership and direction to the finance team
• Monitor KPI performance of all finance team activities on a monthly basis
• Implementation of a change management culture by challenging and replacing established processes and procedures where necessary
• Provide opportunities for finance team members to raise their profile within the wider Uniphar finance community.
• Plan workload that ensures that all team members know what is expected of them and when
• Perform staff appraisals and annual reviews and ensure all have a personal development plan (PDP)
• Support staff in addressing their development needs and with their career planning.
• Supervise, direct, mentor and coach team members

• Implement all business improvements from an internal audit perspective. Actively challenge the team to ensure best in class control framework.
• Ensure adherence to the Group Finance manual / processes
• Foster a control conscious environment throughout the full team on the importance of corporate governance
• Ownership of annual statutory process by ensuring finance team is well placed to meet audit requirements
• Ownership and review of all tax related compliance including Payroll taxes, VAT, Corporation tax, VIES and Intrastat.

• Drives continuous improvement in all financial processes

• Ensure that the impacts of all process changes/new systems for the finance team are understood and managed
• Actively challenge and build on all proposed changes to ensure optimal solution is reached
• Continually strive to simplify and standardise “as is” accounting and reporting processes to “best-in-class” and aligned to business objectives

• Assist in managing relationships with auditors.
• Involvement in ad hoc projects as required by the business including ERP and other system upgrades
• Carry out any further tasks for which your qualifications & experience are suited as directed by the company

• ACA accountant with at least 5 years PQE.
• Minimum of 3 years in a Financial Controller capacity
• Proven experience in people management of a large team 10+ employees
• Proven experience in providing exceptional management information
• Proven experience in engaging with and influencing senior management
• Proven ability in working to and consistently meeting tight deadlines
• Thorough knowledge of Irish and UK tax law

• Strong technical accounting skills

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with demonstrated ability to spot trends and anomalies in financial data
• Strong organisation skills with an ability to meet competing demands and tight deadlines
• Ability to work as part of a team effectively and confidentially
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
• Proven management skills with ability to manage resources
• Proactive individual that identifies, resolves, or escalates issues as required
• Flexible individual with an awareness of change and an ability to adapt with changing circumstances

• Knowledge of Navision/BPC14 or similar accounting ERP package, BPC an advantage.
• Knowledge of MS Office products, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint. Excellent excel skills essential.

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