Group Financial Controller (6-month contract)

What You Will Do

• Finance & Accounting:
• Lead all accounting operations, including month-end close, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and adherence to strict deadlines
• Own financial controls, balance sheet reconciliations, variance analysis, and quarterly reviews with SVP Finance
• Oversee payroll, AP, AR, commissions, inventory, receivables, and cash flow processes globally
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, statutory requirements, audits, and government reporting; act as primary audit contact
• Manage SGWI contract and related procedures; ensure local compliance and filings
• Maintain best-practice processes across accounting, payroll, and AP functions
• Taxation:
• Ensure local indirect tax compliance and filings
• Partner with Group and Sophos Tax teams on compliance, reporting, and tax optimization
• Reporting:
• Support monthly management accounts and ad hoc reporting for SMT and Board
• Partner with Group Finance and local leadership to improve performance and business support
• Provide guidance to the finance team on reporting matters
• Projects & Leadership:
• Partner with Finance IT on system enhancements, UAT, and successful deployments
• Lead financial control and process improvement initiatives
• Support budgeting and forecasting as required
• Manage, coach, and develop the finance team; conduct performance reviews and talent planning
• Director Responsibilities:
• Act as resident Director for local entities, signing contracts and filings in line with legal and signature policies
• Special Conditions:
• Flexibility required during month-end, year-end, and peak periods
• Occasional travel and short-notice availability for document signing

What You Will Bring