Group Financial Controller

Role Purpose   The Group Financial Controller is responsible for leading the financial control, reporting, compliance,   tax   and accounting functions across the Group. The role ensures the integrity of financial information, effective internal controls, regulatory compliance, timely delivery of accurate financial reporting to support strategic decision-making   and drives positive transformation in finance and the wider Group.   Key Responsibilities     Area   Responsibilities   Financial reporting and consolidation   Lead the Group month end process .   Lead preparation of Kineo UK Ltd management accounts .   Produce monthly consolidated P&L, Balance Sheet and Cashflow .   Review and analyse the financial results , identify key trends, risks and opportunities .   Prepare reports and presentation for the Board, Investor, Bank and Executive .   Financial control ,  governance  and tax   Develop and maintain  robust financial controls and governance frameworks   Ensure compliance with global accounting standards, statutory requirements and internal policies   Lead the continuous review and enhancement of financial processes and controls.   Monitor financial risks and implement appropriate mitigation measures.   Ensure effective management of balance sheet integrity and reconciliations.   Manage external tax advisors globally in the production of  direct  tax computation s and Group tax position .   Audit and compliance   Manage external audit processes.   Coordinate statutory audits across all group entities.   Ensure compliance with tax, regulatory, and corporate governance requirements.   Maintain up-to-date accounting policies and procedures.   Act as the primary point of contact for auditors   Treasury and cash management   Maintain the  13 week  cashflow forecast .   Support treasury activities including bank relationships, funding and liquidity management .   Monitor working capital performance and suggest improvements .   Budgeting & Planning Support   Support the annual budgeting and forecasting processes.   Partner with business leaders to understand financial performance and key drivers.   Team leadership   Lead, develop and mentor  the finance function, both direct reports and the wider finance team .   Manage, recruit, tra in the finance team, ensuring a high-performance team .   Transformation   Support significant finance restru cturing and transformation, be a champion of change  and continuous improvement   Key stakeholder in implementing a Group wide ER P  and standardise global processes   Person Specification   Category   Requirement   Essential   • Minimum  10  + years’ experience in  finan ce  with progressive experienc e, a minimum 3 years in a Financial Controller role.   •  R ecognised Accounting Qualification .   •  Experience in  small to medium size  SaaS or Technology  businesses (£15-£50m revenue) .   •  Experience in global businesses, dealing with multi-currency and multi-jurisdiction compliance .   •  Strong technical expertise in UK GAAP  or  IFRS .   •  Excellent communicator with outstanding stakeholder management skills .     •  Ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders across the organisation .     • Effective organisational & time management skills .   • Proven experience  with SaaS accounting softwar e .   •  Advanced excel skills .       Desirable   •  Experience in finance transformation and change   •  Indirect and direct  tax  exposure to the UK, USA and Australia   • Experience in  consulting and project environments   • Experience with implementation of systems  and cloud technologies   • Exp osure or a genuine interest in AI with finance