Group Financial Controller

Edvoy is a tech brand that is helping students to find their perfect university overseas. Created by industry professionals with over 15 years' experience in the global education sector, we are simplifying the world of education. Our aim is to empower students to make more informed decisions throughout their University application journey by being the centre of impartial, free content and advice, all in one place. Edvoy is positioned to break down international barriers and to make education genuinely global.

Edvoy launched in June 2020, following a re-brand and digital transformation from the previous company IEC Abroad, with a team of over 250 employees from 20 nationalities, we are proud to have provided over 25,000 students all over the world with unbiased and individually tailored advice to help them achieve their academic ambitions.

The role is based in Manchester (UK), and the post holder will be expected to travel to the various international locations (up to three times a year).

Overview

Title: Group Financial Controller
Location: Manchester (office working for three days a week)
Closing date: 17 August 2022
Hours: Full-time

Benefits

Salary: £65,000 to £70,000 depending on experience
Private Health Insurance
Income Protection Insurance
Life Assurance
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Roles and Responsibilities

Reporting directly to the CFO, this Group Financial Controller role will take responsibility for Financial Reporting, Statutory Accounts, Board Reporting, Treasury, Balance Sheet Control, Cash Forecasting, Tax Management, as well as ad project work as required by the CFO.

Duties include:

• Ensuring the Group develops and maintains a strong financial control environment;
• Preparation and review of the monthly Board Pack for Board reporting;
• Preparation and review of the consolidated monthly results;
• Management of external audit and development and documentation of strong internal controls framework to support rapid future growth;
• Consolidation and reporting of budgets and forecasts;
• Ownership of statutory accounts and tax filings in the UK and overseas;
• Treasury and cash management, including forex management;
• Day-to-day relationships with lenders and funders, including covenant compliance and robust cash forecasting;
• Responsibility for UK VAT Group returns and liaising with advisors for corporation tax management (globally);
• Leading and developing the finance team in Edvoy’s global locations;
• Development of the Group’s FP&A function;
• Significant ad-hoc project work.

The successful candidate will be ACCA or ACA Qualified (4/5 years + PQE) with a strong financial accounting background and strong technical accounting experience. They will possess the genuine drive and commitment to produce the highest quality work and to deliver technical expertise at all times.

Essential Criteria:

You will likely have the following experience:

• Desire to work within a growing and dynamic entrepreneurial company and be a key player in overall company success;
• This is a very "hands on" role, and anyone working for the business will be expected to be very proactive and responsive;
• Exceptional levels of technical accounting knowledge coupled with the desire and ability to be the ‘subject matter expert’;
• An understanding of UK Corporation Tax;
• Ability to be the ‘right hand’ person to the CFO;
• Understanding of larger and complex business structures and groups;
• A proven track record in group structures;
• Experience of leading and developing teams;
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to build and maintain relationships;
• The ability to manage external stakeholders;
• Must be self-motivated, flexible and able to manage several jobs at one time;
• Great interpersonal skills, particularly in a highly diverse team;
• Willingness to learn new skills.

Desirable criteria (not essential):

• Transfer pricing knowledge;
• Basic international tax experience.

Working with children and young people under the age of 18, vulnerable adults, and students with special educational needs and disabilities.

All employed personnel are required to follow and adopt Edvoy procedures and policies relating to children and young people under the age of 18, vulnerable adults and students with special educational needs and disabilities.

At all times, employees should reflect care and concern, and ensure that children and young people under the age of 18, vulnerable adults and students with special educational needs and disabilities are fully supported and responded to in a positive supportive manner.

All employees must demonstrate positive attitudes and commitment towards ensuring appropriate support structures, resources, facilities, or individualised learning or special educational plans are in place and fully implemented.

All employees must undertake appropriate training to ensure that they are fully versed with all relevant safeguarding procedures and policies and must demonstrate appropriate understanding of how these policies relate to their own individual work programmes, or areas of responsibility.

All employees will be required to undertake, as deemed appropriate from time to time, mandatory training with regards to safeguarding and general health and safety, and welfare of students, children and young people under the age of 18, vulnerable adults and individuals with special educational needs and disabilities