Group Financial Controller (6-month contract)

Sophos
United Kingdom
Workplace: RemoteContractFunction: Finance & AccountingExperience: 7+ yearsSkills: ["Process improvement","People management","Stakeholder management","Controls mindset","Attention to detail"]

Own global financial control for the Group, including month-end close, balance sheet control, payroll and AP/AR processes, and variance analysis. Ensure timely and accurate statutory reporting and filings (VAT, WHT, CIT) and act as primary audit contact for annual audits of global subsidiaries. Lead the financial control team across regions, partner with SVP Finance and CFO, and drive process and control improvements alongside Finance IT system enhancements.

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Sophos
Sophos
2 days ago

Group Financial Controller (6-month contract)

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Job Summary

Own global financial control for the Group, including month-end close, balance sheet control, payroll and AP/AR processes, and variance analysis. Ensure timely and accurate statutory reporting and filings (VAT, WHT, CIT) and act as primary audit contact for annual audits of global subsidiaries. Lead the financial control team across regions, partner with SVP Finance and CFO, and drive process and control improvements alongside Finance IT system enhancements.
Location: United Kingdom
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Contract · Permanent
Job Function: Finance & Accounting
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead all global accounting operations, including month-end close and adherence to deadlines.
  • •Own financial controls, balance sheet reconciliations, and variance analysis/quarterly reviews with SVP Finance.
  • •Oversee payroll, accounts payable/receivable, inventory, receivables, and cash flow processes globally.
  • •Ensure compliance with internal policies, statutory requirements, audits, and government reporting (including VAT, WHT, and CIT).
  • •Manage the financial control team and interface with SVP Finance, CFO, and other global finance departments; partner on Finance IT system enhancements and UAT.

Key Requirements

  • •7+ years post-qualification experience with strong exposure to IFRS accounting practices.
  • •Minimum experience leading month-end close, annual closing accounting, and planning processes.
  • •Experience working with external auditors and tax advisors, including corporation tax and VAT filings.
  • •Strong people management experience, including management of financial control functions and reporting.
  • •Experience working in a software or technology company (ideally a global organization) and familiarity with regulatory/compliance matters from a financial perspective.
Experience:7+ yearsTechnologySoftwareGlobal organizationQuoted company
Skills:Process improvementPeople managementStakeholder managementControls mindsetAttention to detail

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

Company Brief

Sophos
Provides enterprise cybersecurity software and services including endpoint protection, network security, cloud security, encryption, and managed threat response to protect organizations from advanced threats and ransomware.
Industry: Cybersecurity
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 500M to 1B
Growth: Established Company
Valuation: Unicorn (USD 1B+)
Funding: Private Equity Backed
Headquarters: Abingdon, United Kingdom
Founded: 1985
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