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Finance controller job description

Updated March 14, 2024
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A finance controller or chief accounting officer is responsible for the management of a company's or organization's financial operations. Their duties include overseeing business accounts, analyzing and forecasting financial data including risk and profit, and participating in budget creation and alteration.

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Finance controller requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in finance controller job postings.
Sample finance controller requirements
  • Must have a Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in finance or accounting
  • Must have experience with financial reporting and analysis
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel and financial software systems
  • Experience in managing a team of finance professionals
Sample required finance controller soft skills
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
  • Detail-oriented and highly organized
  • Ability to work collaboratively with other departments and teams

Finance controller job description example 1

CIM Group finance controller job description

Terreva Renewables is a wholly-owned subsidiary of CIM GROUP fund vehicles. We are currently hiring a Fund Controller responsible for the overall quality of the accounting, information supporting the financial reporting, maintenance of fixed asset schedules, interfacing with external audit firms and portfolio company ownership. Also responsible for, performance measurement and preparation of management reports, including cash flow forecasting and other analysis, for renewable energy assets.

Terreva Renewables projects provide significant social, environmental, and economic value by reducing emissions, lowering carbon footprint and enhancing the overall reliability of energy infrastructure.

Position Duties:Protects assets by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing internal controls Interfaces with outsourced accounting provider and provides oversight to ensure outsourced scope is being delivered Be the key liaison between external auditor and completing annual financial audits Reviews full-cycle accounting output from outsourced accounting provider, monitor investments including preparation and analysis of the financial statements, general ledgers, subsidiary ledgers, budgets, cash flow projections and review of job cost reports.Monitors and manages liquidity across several operating and holding companies Prepare and/or review holding company and operating company level financial statements to meet lender reporting requirements and work with Financial Reporting to assist in the preparation or review of financial statements to meet investor requirements.Manages holding company and operating company debt facilities (cash flow waterfalls, financial reporting obligations) Prepares monthly, quarterly and annual operating and capital budgets, compares actual results to budget Performs tax accounting and tracking Federal and State tax compliance/reporting and working with external tax preparers and fund ownership tax teams Identify financial, safety or security risks that the client company or organization may face Assist with operational and asset management reporting to meet executive requirements and investor inquiries

Position Qualifications / Skills:Ability to organize, perform and prioritize various functions to meet deadlines with minimal supervision.Effective communication skills, both written and oral, and strong attention to detail.Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate well verbally and in writing.Strong analytical skills and detail-oriented.Ability to make sound decisions.Deadline driven and ability to manage multiple tasks.Ability to work independently and to proactively evaluate and address work opportunities within the area of responsibility.Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out instructions.Ability to solve practical problems

Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance Minimum 5-10 years' experience in accounting/finance Experience in working with multiple legal entities under different legal umbrellas Real estate, private equity, and/or alternative investments experience, particularly fair value fund and/or partnership accounting. Expertise in the various investment asset classes, including real estate sub-classes, infrastructure, renewable energy and/or debt as well as the management, development, accounting and reporting processes. Big 4 or other Public Accounting Experience (preferred). CPA (preferred) Extensive knowledge of GAAP accounting Experience in Yardi, MRI, J. D. Edwards or comparable software
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Finance controller job description example 2

Observable finance controller job description

Observable helps everyone make sense of the world with data.
We're building a place where people can work together to explore, analyze, and communicate with data. Uncover new insights, answer more questions, and make better decisions - right in the browser. Start by forking a project from teammates or from the largest community of visualization experts and data practitioners (scientists, analysts, developers). Bring your data in from spreadsheets or database connectors. Use components or write custom code along any JavaScript library. Observable lets you work with your data however you want.

Observable is the collaborative data canvas, built for and powered by community.

We are currently seeking a Financial Controller/Finance Manager. As a Series B startup we recently raised a $36 million round from Sequoia Capital and Menlo Ventures. This is a fully remote position. We offer base salary, benefits and generous equity.
The type of work you'll do:Own the relationship with our outsourced provider of finance and accounting services to ensure an accurate and efficient month-end close process.Develop clear documentation for any material or subjective accounting policies and manage the year end financial audit process.Work closely with our tax advisors to ensure that the company complies with all federal, state, and local tax requirements, makes timely filings, and takes full advantage of applicable tax credits.Help manage and document processes for accounts payable, payroll, benefits administration, banking, and other day-to-day operational accounting areas.Researching, evaluating, and implementing new systems to work seamlessly with our existing financial tech stack and financial processes.Work with leadership on internal reporting and board updates.
What we'd love to see you bring:6+ years of experience in financial management at a leading technology company or top-tier public accounting firm.CPA, CA, ACCA, CIMA, CMA, or equivalent advanced accounting degree.Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office and/or Google Workspace, particularly Excel / Google Sheets.Experience with accounting software and ERP systems (Quickbooks, Xero, NetSuite, etc.).Inclusive communication and interpersonal skills.Collaborative work practices and interest in working with internal and external stakeholders.Ability to own, lead and manage multiple projects requiring frequent communications, organization/time management and problem-solving.
Join our team!
We're visualization enthusiasts. We're chart connoisseurs. We're open source developers. We're map geeks, spreadsheet lovers, and color palette fiends. We love helping people understand the world better and we want you to join us in helping the world make sense of data.

We want to share our love of software by making programming easier to learn, by making data easier to explore and analyze, by making visualizations easier to sketch, and by helping people help each other.

Observable is built on open source, including React, Node.js, and PostgreSQL, as well as a number of our own open source libraries. We care deeply about user-centered design, from programming language and syntax design, to API construction, to the graphical user interface, to the final pass of visual polish.

We are looking for people who are compassionate advocates for data practitioners and have the audacity to tackle some of development's greatest challenges. We are hiring for multiple positions.

Thank you for your interest! 🙏 We can't wait to hear from you.
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Finance controller job description example 3

WEX finance controller job description

FINANCIAL CONTROLLER / MANCHESTER / HYBRID WORK (MIN 1 DAYS IN OFFICE) / £45-£55K & GREAT BENEFITS

If you are an ambitious Finance professional, looking for a new opportunity, then this exciting Financial Controller position is the one for you! Be part of a growing international organisation, working with great people.

WEX Europe Services Ltd are the owner of the Esso Card fuel card portfolio, and with offices across Europe and the US are one of Europe's largest providers of fuel cards. We are undergoing a significant growth strategy and are looking for talented individuals to join us.

The successful Financial Controller will play a key role within the Finance Department. Assisting the European Corporate Controller in running a finance function that is considered best in class within a Finance Team supporting 8 European Countries.
What's in it for me?
Basic salary of between £45k-£55k depending upon experience37.5 hours per week Monday-FridayHybrid working (min 1 day a week in our Manchester office) Fantastic work-life balance Employee discount and incentives scheme Company pension & life assurance schemeA generous holiday allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays Holiday purchase scheme, the ability to get an additional 5 days annual leave per year Employee discount platform Incentives schemes, companywide and departmental Great working environment

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Manage the preparation of monthly management accounts for the France and Belgium businesses under tight reporting deadlines to the US parent Preparation of supplementary returns to US head office finance team Investigate and explain variances to budget and forecast.Work with the FP&A team to prepare detailed budgets and forecasts Manage a junior finance team (2 x part quals) Liaison with project team to ensure smooth delivery into finance of system changes and upgrades Maintain a culture of ongoing people development and process improvement Maintenance of a strong accounting control environment via monthly balance sheet reconciliation process Review of month end reconciliations and timely resolution of differences Manage AR ledgers for relevant businesses Preparation of the annual financial statements for statutory entities including liaison with external auditors with support from ECCFinance point of contact for staff in local offices Potential ad hoc European travel to assist with compliance obligations e.g. meetings with compliance advisors Assist with finance projects as and when required

Personal Qualities
Qualified accountant with min 3 years PQE experience Ability to interface with all levels of management and staff Comfortable working in a large finance team of approx. 40 staff and liaising with peer group of Financial Controllers (5 in total including this role) Excellent technical accounting knowledge High level of IT literacy including use of databases preferred (MS Access) Ability to effectively delegate tasks whilst retaining responsibility Strong organisational skills Comfortable with managing staff whilst working from home and ensuring delivery on key objectives Accomplished communication skills, verbal and written Flexible approach and willingness to “roll up sleeves”Astute attention to detail, ensuring that as far as possible items presented are ‘right 1st time'

What's Next?If you have the passion and knowledge to take on this Financial Controller role, we would love to hear from you! APPLY TODAY and let's discuss this fantastic next step in your career.
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Updated March 14, 2024

Zippia Research Team
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