Group Financial Controller (6 Month Fixed Term Contract)

Sophos, a global leader in cybersecurity, as a Group Financial Controller on a 6-month fixed-term contract. In this role, you will be responsible for all aspects of accounting for the Group's global operations, including financial control functions, payroll, general accounting, and balance sheet control. You will manage the financial control team across the globe and develop strong working relationships with the business and other back office departments.

Responsibilities

• This position offers a remote-first working model, flexible start and end times, and a range of benefits including leadership development programs, wellness days off, and health care benefits.
• Lead all accounting operations, including month-end close, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and adherence to strict deadlines.
• Oversee payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, commissions, inventory, receivables, and cash flow processes globally.
• Manage the financial control team across the globe, ensuring compliance with internal policies, statutory requirements, audits, and government reporting.
• Working with external auditors and tax advisors
• Improving processes and controls
• Management of the functions of financial control, accounting, payroll, management and financial reporting
• Understanding of IFRS accounting practices

Requirements

• Experience of a quoted company environment
• Previously operated as a Director; or have had strong exposure to the requirements
• Familiar with corporation tax and VAT filing requirements
• Practical long-term experience of all aspects of the month end and annual closing accounting and planning processes
• Commercial experience, e.g. contract review
• Minimum of 7 years post qualification experience
• Management of a team

Preferred

• Regulatory and compliance matters from a financial perspective
• Working within a software or technology company, ideally a global organisation

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