INOVYN UK Financial Controller

Main role purpose:

The post holder manages the provision of a financial accounting service to INOVYN UK legal entities and a financial and management accounting service to two UK joint ventures, ensuring adherence to externally determined accounting standards and fiscal regulations and deadlines.

Key responsibilities & accountabilities:

• Manage the financial accounting activities.
• Manage the preparation and filing of the annual statutory accounts.
• Manage the completion of the annual tax packs, inclusive of the coordination and review of overseas inputs into the process.
• Manage all VAT requirements and act as the finance interface for customs compliance requirements.
• Lead, motivate and develop each member of the financial accounting team so that there is a continuous improvement in the performance of both individuals and the team.

Key skills & experience:

• Professionally qualified accountant (ideally an ACA qualified accountant).
• Minimum 5 years post-qualification experience. 
• Experience leading a team.
• Excellent knowledge of accounting principles and an up-to-date understanding of financial reporting standards (UK and International). 
• A good understanding of direct (specifically corporation) and indirect (notably VAT) tax rules and regulations, in both the UK and Europe. 
• Highly organised, able to manage a demanding individual workload coupled with team management.
• Strong interpersonal and persuasive skills.
• Able to liaise and influence people at all levels, as well as external finance professionals.
• Strong level of independence. 
• High concern for standards is essential.