Group Financial Controller – 6-month contract

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🇬🇧 United Kingdom – Remote

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🟠 Senior

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⛔️ Financial Controller

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Sophos

WebsiteLinkedInAll Job Openings

1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 1985

💼 Consulting

🏥 Healthcare

🏭 Manufacturing

💰 Post-IPO Equity on 2021-08

Consulting • Healthcare • Manufacturing

Sophos is a leading cybersecurity company that specializes in protecting businesses against advanced cyber threats. The company offers a comprehensive suite of security solutions, including endpoint protection, managed detection and response (MDR), network security, and cloud security. With a prevention-first approach, Sophos aims to stop ransomware and other cyber threats before they cause harm. Sophos provides services such as threat research, security training, and operational support to ensure robust defense against cyberattacks. Their solutions cater to various industries including finance, healthcare, government, manufacturing, and retail. The Sophos Central platform delivers centralized security management, integrating seamlessly with existing IT infrastructure to enhance security posture.

📋 Description

• Lead all accounting operations, including month-end close • Own financial controls, balance sheet reconciliations, variance analysis and quarterly reviews with the SVP Finance • Oversee payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, commissions, inventory, receivables and global cash-flow processes • Ensure compliance with internal policies, statutory requirements, audits and government reporting • Act as primary audit contact for global subsidiaries • Manage SGWI contracts and related procedures, ensuring local compliance and filings • Maintain best-practice processes across accounting, payroll and accounts payable • Ensure local indirect tax compliance and filings • Partner with Group and Sophos Tax teams on compliance, reporting and tax optimization • Support monthly management accounts and ad hoc reporting for senior management and the Board • Partner with Group Finance and local leadership to improve performance and business support • Provide guidance to the finance team on reporting matters • Partner with Finance IT on system enhancements, UAT and deployments • Lead financial control and process improvement initiatives • Support budgeting and forecasting • Manage, coach and develop the finance team; conduct performance reviews and talent planning • Act as resident Director for local entities, signing contracts and filings in line with legal and signature policies • Report to the Senior Vice President of Finance and interface with the CFO and global finance departments

🎯 Requirements

• Previously operated as a Director or had strong exposure to Director requirements • Experience working with external auditors and tax advisors • Commercial experience, such as contract review • Practical long-term experience of month-end and annual closing accounting and planning processes • Understanding of IFRS accounting practices • Experience improving processes and controls • Team management experience • Experience managing financial control, accounting, payroll, management and financial reporting functions • Experience working within a software or technology company, ideally a global organisation • Familiarity with corporation tax and VAT filing requirements • Minimum of 7 years post-qualification experience • Experience in a quoted company environment • Legal authorization to work in the United Kingdom without requiring employer sponsorship • Flexibility during month-end, year-end and peak periods • Occasional travel and short-notice availability for document signing

🏖️ Benefits

• Remote-first working model • Employee-led diversity and inclusion networks • Annual charity and fundraising initiatives • Volunteer days • Global employee sustainability initiatives • Global fitness and trivia competitions • Global wellbeing days • Monthly wellbeing webinars and training • Flexible work arrangement where applicable to the role