Job Description

Role: Interim Financial Controller - Transitions

Location: Blackburn, BB1 2FA - Office Based

Contract: Interim 6 Months - Full-Time Hours

Salary: \xc2\xa370,000+ circa dependent on experience

About the Role\xe2\x80\xa6

We are looking for an Interim Financial Controller to join our Finance Team on a 6 months basis. This is an important role, reporting to the UK Financial Controller that will focus on supporting our Australian and UK teams in continuing to deliver high quality outputs during the various functional transitions that are happening with in the business.

We are seeking a highly experienced qualified accountant who has extensive knowledge in financial transitions, mergers or acquisitions.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop a transition plan for the Australian finance function in collaboration with the team based in Sydney
• Manage and support the local team to achieve key milestones throughout the transition
• Responsible for ensuring clear communication and alignment across countries on decisions, actions and timelines
• Ensure the continued success and quality of the day to day operations of the finance function during the transition
• Responsible for the preparation and review of monthly management accounts from trial balance to financial statements.
• Responsible for internal and external reporting process
• Ensuring adherence to IFRS accounting standards and statutory reporting requirements
• Management and development of a team of 10 part qualified and qualified accountants
• Lead the Balance Sheet reconciliation process with the support of the team. This includes management of all aspects of the Balance Sheet.
• Work with finance manager to lead on month end process and ensure strict deadlines are achieved to support group reporting requirements
• Support group related requirements
• Develop and ensure team focus of ensuring accuracy of site by site P&Ls
• Support the commercial finance team with information and performance analysis to drive decision making for local teams
• Lead year end statutory audit process, liaising with external auditors and providing all necessary documentation and evidence.
• Overseeing the preparation statutory accounts and monthly Group pack submissions
• Lead on ongoing development of finance processes and controls
• Work closely with and develop a strong relationship with the Transactional manager to ensure strong transactional level control
• Other adhoc projects

This list is not exhaustive and may be added to or amended from time to time

Candidate Requirements

• Qualified Accountant ACA/ACCA/CIMA
• Strong experience in finance transitions

• Performance Based Bonus Scheme
• Employee Life Assurance
• EG Group Discounts - up to 15% off at our stores and food to go restaurants
• ASDA Discount Card - 10% off all ASDA stores
• EG Cares Benefits - exclusive discounts across 900 retailers
• Smart Health - 24/7 online GP access, health checks and health and wellbeing support
• Employee Assistance Programme - access to our Wellbeing Centre which offers emotional & practical support including free financial advice
• Learning & Development - access to our Learning Hub, the most extensive online course library in the world to support you with every step of your career at EG Group
• Waterside Caf\xc3\xa9 - freshly prepared meals at affordable prices
• Free Secure Car Parking
• Dress Down Fridays
• Flexi-Time
• Prayer and Ablution Facilities
• Cycle to Work / Shower Facilities
• Sit / Stand Desk Facilities
• Work Anniversary Rewards
• Free Eye Test

Who are EG Group?

United Kingdom-based EG Group is a leading independent convenience retailer, which has established partnerships with global brands such as Starbucks, Cinnabon, KFC, Subway, Greggs, SPAR, and Burger King, as well as a focused portfolio of proprietary brands. The business has an established pedigree of delivering an excellent Grocery & Merchandise, Foodservice and Fuel proposition in all the markets in which it operates and currently employs more than 50,000 colleagues working in over 6,600 sites across the UK&I, Europe, USA and Australia. The group has enjoyed significant growth, with 2022 revenues exceeding $30.6bn as well as serving over one billion customers annually.

Please note - the successful applicant will be subject to a DBS check which will be funded by EG Group.

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