Financial Controller

Looking for an opportunity within a business that offer a genuine ‘people first’ culture?

A unique opportunity has arisen within our business to join our team as Financial Controller on a permanent, full time basis. This role will see you providing leadership in operating, simplifying and improving Sarbox processes and controls, working with our external auditors as well as leading the financial reporting and compliance for the business

The role is based in Blackburn, but the opportunity is open to all applicants, with hybrid working possible

About Us, Our Culture & What We Can Offer You

Chubb Fire & Security have been protecting people and assets worldwide for more than 200 years. Providing essential and innovative security systems, equipment and services, from digital CCTV surveillance and intruder alarms to fire detection and suppression systems. Our customers range from local independent businesses to many of the FTSE 100 companies, and our Chubb family is extensive too, with a dynamic team of over 13,000 employees globally - Together we do great things!

Our commitment to our people is to continually develop and innovate so that we grow together as your career unfolds. As part of the global API Group, we join a family of organisations where leadership, and leadership development is our most powerful strategic advantage and the best way to invest in our people.

SALARY: £85,000 per annum (negotiable depending on experience)

• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• 15% Annual Bonus Incentive Plan
• Car allowance of £6,000 per annum
• Family Private Medical Insurance Entitlement
• Free Onsite Parking
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Referral Scheme (£1000)
• Company Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance (4 x Basic Salary)
• Employee Scholarship Scheme
• A Central Benefits Platform offering a wide variety discounts
• Health & Wellbeing Resources
• Bravo Awards: Recognising outstanding contributions from all employees and encourage excellence

Responsibilities will include:

• Lead the controls process across the whole business, working with external advisors and auditors to ensure we are compliant for the audit
• Ensure all APi and audit process and control requirements are met to deadlines
• Maintain, simplify and improve processes across Finance and the business, ensuring documentation is up-to-date and all evidence in place
• Review audit testing and remediate and report accordingly
• Establish and maintain clear timetables, ownership and processes to work with external audit, internal audit, and Controllers group
• Provide leadership to the Financial Accounting Manager to ensure strong governance and analytic review over the month end close process
• Control and review GL user access rights, approve changes to the chart of accounts
• Support to the Statutory Accounting Manager to ensure that all statutory deadlines are adhered to and the statutory accounts are filed on time

What we would like you to bring to the role:

• Qualified chartered accountant – ACA/ACCA
• Prior experience of working in a big 4 or mid-sized accounting firm
• Experience working in a large complex organisation with US reporting experience (US GAAP / SOX)
• Technically proficient, with strong communication skills
• A team player, able to lead teams of people within and outside of Finance, and engage across the business
• Able to manage conflicting priorities
• Onestream or similar consolidation tool experience

If this sounds like you, send in your application now!