GROUP FC WALSALL

Job Description : GROUP FC WALSALL UK BGP 70K Provide guidance and support to group accounting staff while liaising regularly with senior management teams to ensure alignment on financial objectives. Prepare and review comprehensive UK and Group financial reports and analysis, ensuring accuracy and clarity for all stakeholders. Attend to all aspects of Group annual accounts including consolidation processes and audit coordination, maintaining high standards of compliance. Conduct thorough reviews of financial procedures, contracts systems, and recommend improvements where necessary to enhance efficiency. Ensure strict compliance with regulatory bodies regarding finance, contracts, data protection, money laundering, ONS reporting, and ISO requirements as applicable. Work diligently in accordance with legal and statutory requirements as well as company policies and procedures to uphold organisational integrity. Assist with the implementation of quality systems and workplace health and safety measures across the finance function. Prepare monthly cash flow forecasts for the UK company and review intercompany billings to maintain effective liquidity management. Oversee preparation of annual financial statements for all group companies while coordinating audits including multi-currency consolidation workpapers. Manage customer contracts by reviewing and approving variations, attend to company secretarial duties, premises management, insurance requirements, and provide advice on tax transfer pricing policy. What you bring: Recognised qualifications in accountancy are essential for this role as they underpin your ability to manage complex financial operations. At least five years’ experience handling multi-company consolidations involving multiple currencies is required to ensure seamless integration across entities. A high level of literacy combined with strong numeracy skills enables you to analyse intricate financial data accurately. Excellent interpersonal skills are vital for nurturing collaborative relationships with staff members both locally and internationally. Proven managerial abilities allow you to guide accounting teams effectively while supporting their professional development. A history of implementing or developing appropriate financial systems demonstrates your capacity for driving operational enhancements. Demonstrated time management skills ensure that tasks are completed efficiently without compromising quality or compliance. Flexibility in responding to changing demands is important for adapting quickly within a dynamic organisational environment. Ideally previous experience using Exchequer accounting software would be advantageous but not mandatory for success in this role. 3) COUNTRY FINANCE HEAD INDONESIA A leading organisation in Jakarta is seeking a Country Head of Finance to play a pivotal role in shaping the financial future of its operations. This is an exceptional opportunity for you to join a highly respected business with a diverse presence across Asia Pacific, where your expertise will be valued and your contributions will directly influence strategic decisions. What you'll do: Serve as a trusted business partner to commercial leaders by providing insightful financial analysis that supports decision-making on new product introductions, including investment evaluation, costing, pricing, and margin analysis. Build deep understanding of product opportunities and translate complex financial data into clear recommendations for business partners and senior leadership. Lead comprehensive financial planning processes across multiple business units, including forecasting, reporting, budgeting, and tracking risks and opportunities. Prepare management reports with detailed interpretation of results, forward projections, and variance analysis against budgets and forecasts. Develop robust financial models that support business planning through scenario analysis, viability assessments, and what-if modelling. Maintain product costing and forecasting models for new launches while analysing profitability of newly launched projects against expectations. Support the annual budgeting cycle across FP&A and commercial functions by providing accurate data-driven insights. Influence cross-functional teams on project prioritisation to help deliver against financial targets and guide remediation when needed. Prepare phase gate presentations alongside commercial teams with detailed plans supported by financial metrics. Establish and review financial and non-financial KPIs that drive business performance. What you bring: MBA or equivalent qualification in Business Management, International Business, Accounting or Finance is required for this role. You bring at least 10-12 years post qualifying experience in a large corporate environment with diverse presence across Asia Pacific countries. Previous experience in a multi-national setting in a similar role is essential; you possess strong understanding of financial controls, accounting principles, reporting standards and effective business partnering. Your written and verbal communication skills are excellent; you can present complex financial information clearly to various audiences ensuring their understanding. You are experienced in phase-gate review processes for new product launches which enables you to support innovation within the organisation. You thrive in fast-paced environments where prioritising tasks efficiently is key; your attention to detail ensures accuracy even under pressure. High level literacy in numeracy coupled with advanced problem-solving abilities allows you to resolve complex challenges effectively. Intermediate computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office Excel, PowerBI, Tableau and PowerPoint enable you to analyse data thoroughly.

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