Senior Financial Controller

Hammersmith (Hybrid)

We are seeking a highly motivated, Qualified Accountant join our diverse shared finance centre playing a key role in our daily finance operations. You will be working alongside a talented, like-minded team for some of Europe’s largest frozen food brands including Birdseye, Aunt Bessie, Findus and Goodfella pizzas.

About the role:

The role will play a key role in providing leadership within the Financial Reporting and Control (FR&C) team and the wider SFC and will support the ambitious growth trajectory for the business. The role is accountable for the end-to-end accounting and controls for market legal & management entities and will ensure critical reporting and control performance is completed correctly and to deadlines.

The candidate will work closely with the Cluster Financial Directors, Plant Business Partners, Head of Financial Accounting and other senior stakeholders across the business as a key member of the SFC Finance leadership team, providing technical insight, controls, accounting support and leadership.

Key Accountabilities

• Provide flexible support across Clusters and project work within Shared Finance, with complete understanding of the key financial reports BS, P&L & CF statements
• Lead the financial & management accounting and reporting process across markets
• Advanced technical knowledge of IFRS and practical application
• Manage stakeholder relationships across finance and the business
• Ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting
• Ownership and development of the end-to-end record to report cycle for the market(s).
• Ensure compliance with monthly, quarterly and annual reporting deliverables and controls are completed for all legal entities in the region.
• Working with Outsource Service Providers, ensure accurate, timely reporting for local statutory accounts, Corporation Tax and VAT returns for supported areas
• Support the end-to-end record to reporting cycles for SFC Clusters
• Ensure accurate and complete financial reporting, especially Balance Sheet, including entity level controls and balance sheet reconciliations for supported areas
• Working closely with the group's auditors to ensure a smooth audit process, owning the process
• Accountability for internal governance and SOX controls, ensuring key controls are evidenced and operating effectively
• Supervise, lead, motivate and develop Financial Controllers and Assistant Controllers ensuring delivery of their activities in an accurate and timely manners.
• Responsible for appropriate intercompany management and reporting
• Contribute to project activities and take on management responsibilities for small teams during project phases
• Support process simplification and standardization initiatives within FR&C
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and demonstrate leadership within the finance function whilst embracing a culture of continuous improvement

About you

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with at least 5 years’ PQE
• Experience in leading a relatively large team of accountants and managing 3rd party accounting providers
• Track record of driving continuous improvement of entity accounting, close and reporting related systems and processes
• Financial and tax reporting experience
• Audit or experience in an accounting function with good knowledge of statutory reporting and controls.
• SOX knowledge or equivalent (ie. from a business with strong focus on controls)
• Ability to have a hands-on approach but also have experience to delegate as required and supervise the work of others

What we can offer you:

We’re on an exceptional adventure and can offer a truly purpose led career with flexibility. In addition, you will benefit from the below:

• An ambitious employer with recognized brands and growth potential
• The potential to progress your career across different areas of Birds Eye and Nomad Foods
• A culture where your part of a team, where you feel encouraged to make a difference