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Financial Controller – Head of Financial Outsourcing

Position: Financial Controller – Head of Financial Outsourcing
Location: London
Salary: £45,000-55,000 + bonus + benefits
Start Date: Third Quarter 2010

Our client is looking for an exceptional financial controller with management 
experience to join a growing consultancy firm with Scandinavian roots. The 
company specialises on bringing successful Scandinavian businesses into the UK.  
Our client can only consider applicants who are fluent in Swedish. This is a great 
opportunity to further your career and gain international experience.

About our Client 
Our client is an independent full service consultancy firm providing comprehensive 
expertise in the following practice areas; Company Secretarial & Corporate Legal; 
Financial Management and HR Strategy. Examples of sectors our client covers are: 
Telecom, IT, retail, education, energy, financial services, food, gaming, 
pharmaceutical, shipping, PR and advertising, professional services and trade 
organisations. Typical clients range from the smaller start ups to internationally 
recognised companies from Scandinavia wanting to establish itself in the UK.

Company Brand
With a vision of making foreign business easier, our client prides itself in being a 
modern, forward thinking and ambitious firm with a go getting attitude. The 
company values team working, outstanding client service and a commitment to 
excellence. This is a firm with a friendly and welcoming working environment where 
an affinity is shared both with clients and colleagues.

Job Description
The role will encompass all areas of accounting from financial accounting to 
forecasting and include specific project work. Working alongside the CFOs and 
COOs, the successful candidate will be required to advise on business decisions 
made by the company’s clients.

This role is particularly hands on and requires technical strength as well as strong 
team management and sales skills. You will be responsible for:

•	Delivering a set of robust processes and procedures which ensure compliance 
with the amended industry regulations including budgetary control, change control 
and preparation of reconciliations as well as monitoring and production of all 
financial reports on behalf of clients. 
•	Provide financial support and analysis to client’s senior management on all 
planning, forecasting and financial control issues and will design systems for 
capturing, processing and reporting financial information.
•	Overall maintenance of the integrity of systems and standards.
•	Management of small team of accountants/financial consultants.

Reporting Lines
The Head of Financial Outsourcing will report directly to the Managing Director.

Experience and Qualifications
Successful candidates will have experience working as a financial controller, in a 
Finance/Accounting related role, as a consultant or in a finance department for a 
medium sized firm.

•	Fully qualified ACA, ACCA, CIMA, ICSA or relevant qualification is a plus
•	Hands on work experience with and understanding of accounting (Swedish 
or/and UK regulations and standards) is a requirement
•	Minimum of 6 years relevant experience
•	Fluency in the Swedish language is a requirement for this role

The Ideal Candidate
As the successful candidate you will become an important member of a close knit 
team that offer great client exposure and work in fast moving and highly 
entrepreneurial environment. A strong understanding of cross-cultural business 
challenges and barriers especially between UK and Scandinavia is essential to 
succeed in this role.

All candidates must be self starters, assertive alongside strategic, commercial and 
entrepreneurial acumen. To be successful you should also be highly analytical and 
posses proven client management skills. You will have ideally been appointed team 
leader and implemented processes and procedures in a multi site environment and 
will be an expert communicator.

Willingness and flexibility to be part of a small team where a wider range of 
responsibilities may apply, is essential.

To apply please send Cover Letter and Resume to info@jmmrecruitment.com 
quoting reference: Financial Controller – Head of Financial Outsourcing or call 
+44(0)203 287 49 11.

Skills

Qualifications

Fully qualified ACA, ACCA, CIMA, ICSA or relevant qualification is a plus

Region

City London

County

London

Location

London

Job Type

Permanent

Salary Details

£45,000 - 55,000

Reference

FD.COM/

Posted Date

23-06-2010

Start Date

Third Quarter 2010

Agency Name

JMM Recruitment