Group Financial Controller
Company Description
Equip Outdoor Technologies UK Ltd based in Alfreton, Derbyshire specialise in the design and marketing of technical outdoor clothing and equipment. Our experienced and enthusiastic team develop innovative designs, manufactured to the highest standard and brought to market throughout the world. Equip Outdoor Technologies own and operate two leading aspirational outdoor brands, Rab and Lowe Alpine. For further information on Equip please visit our website at www.equipuk.com
Our team is based at our Head Office just outside The Peak District National Park off jct28 of the M1 corridor.
Position
We are recruiting for a Group Financial Controller to join our finance team based at our Head Office in Alfreton, Derbyshire.
This senior finance position is responsible for overseeing the Group’s financial reporting activities and ensuring compliance with regulations for all regions. Primary duties include oversight of all transactional records and preparation of management and statutory accounts. This includes ownership of the monthly management accounts and month end reporting, cash management and the annual audit. The successful candidate will also actively participate in finance projects, including systems implementation and finance initiatives.
This role requires experience of working with the senior leadership team and influencing senior stakeholders. You will be leading financial reporting, controls, and compliance whilst striving to continually improve processes and systems.
Key Responsibilities of Group Financial Controller (including but not limited to):
- Responsibility for monthly management accounts and annual statutory accounts and all other financial and business documentation.
- Identify, implement and maintain effective financial control systems and maintain KPI performance monitoring, ad-hoc analysis and continuous improvement of processes.
- Deliver improved financial performance as measured by sales, margin, profit, profitability, cash-flow and return on investment.
- Develop the finance functions of the business and effectively build the capabilities of these teams through systems and improved processes, training and development.
- Leading and developing direct reports ensuring the highest standards of performance whilst ensuring that the team are continually challenged and learn the ability to challenge.
- Support the CFO in the management of FX exposure and hedging as appropriate given the international supply chain and currency requirements of the Group.
- To take a supporting role to the CFO in the development and maintenance of the relationship with the Group’s stakeholders.
- Manage and control working capital through optimising the Group’s management of debtors, creditors, stock controls and related systems.
- Pro-active monitoring and reporting on covenants and cash flow forecasting.
- Oversee and coordinate the company secretarial and legal services required by the business.
Requirements
To join us as Group Financial Controller you must have:
Essential
- Qualified accountant with 5-10 years PQE with extensive technical experience including multi-currency consolidations, overseas tax and group cash flows.
- Prior experience of working in a senior finance role in a global business.
- Experience of communicating complex financial information to non-finance stakeholders.
- Proficient in managing a large team whilst motivating the team to continually improve.
- Extensive interpersonal skills and evidence of strong leadership and team working skills.
- Strong experience of working capital, treasury management and managing currency risk.
- Proficient in financial software systems and implementing business systems.
- Self-starter with the ability to business partner and influence decision making within SLT.
Desirable
- Experience of using Microsoft Navision and/or Business Central.
- Previous experience of having worked for a retail (or similar) business.
- Strategically and commercially aware with a commitment to business success.
- Ability to work at pace, yet also calm, focused and results driven.
- Determined, hardworking and professional.
Other information
Benefits:
- Competitive salary commensurate with qualifications, skills and experience
- Contributory company pension scheme, subject to qualifying conditions
- Life Assurance Scheme
- Hybrid working (discretionary basis, determined by business need) as well as an early finish on Fridays!
- Employee Wellbeing Programme
- Free, unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning training resources
- Great staff discounts on our Rab and Lowe Alpine products
- Reciprocal trade discounts on climbing, bikes, camping, sailing and running equipment
- Casual dress code
- Modern office facilities with free on-site parking and we are proud to be a climate neutral company
Closing date for applications is 4 August 2024
For general enquiries please contact: [email protected]
Strictly No Agencies please
Our people are part of one team that is geared to achieving success for the company, and we are strongly committed to inclusivity, promoting equality and celebrating diversity among our staff.
We are looking for people who are passionate about and can help live our values of
Synergy, Ingenuity, Ambition, Determination and Integrity.
