Financial controllers hold responsibility for the day-to-day operations of a company’s finance department, reporting directly to the finance director, or in some structures, the CFO.
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Financial controllers hold responsibility for the day-to-day operations of a company’s finance department, reporting directly to the finance director, or in some structures, the CFO.
An oft-repeated question is, “what is the difference between a financial controller and an accountant?” Well, controllers tend to be more prevalent in larger organizations where they will head up teams of accountants and have a larger scope across the business, in terms of their day-to-day responsibilities.
Due to the scope of a controller role, it is vital in any job description that a vivid picture of the full range of functions that the role is expected to perform are mapped out.
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As Financial Controller, you will be reporting to the Finance Director with {{x}} direct reports.
Your responsibilities will include the preparation of timely, accurate monthly management accounts and other appropriate financial information for the finance director to present to the executive committee.
You will be a leader in the Finance team and take responsibility for the financial control of commercial operations within the business by managing the day-to-day activities. You may also be required to work closely with various other key stakeholders of the senior management team on ad hoc projects.
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Ted has led the finance and operational functions of companies with sales ranging from $2 million to $20 billion, including Xerox and the Gowan Company. He has recently specialized in modeling, negotiation, and deal architecture for mid-market M&A transactions and joined Toptal to help a broad array of clients to create value through acquisitions. Ted is also a licensed CPA and holds an MBA.
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William is a trusted finance and business leader for small and mid-market companies in a wide array of industries. His success as a CFO includes assisting a motorsport startup raise $50 million in seed funding, assisting $1 – $3 billion financial services, media, and technology entities grow long-term value by conducting M&A due diligence and decision support analysis as well as improving finance operations in numerous SMB organizations.
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In his corporate career, Mark served as the CFO and VP of corporate finance for a NASDAQ company, working internationally in Asia and CEE. As a freelancer, he helped analyze the setup of a new investment fund and raised funds to build wind turbine SPVs. He uses his extensive experience to work directly with clients on end-to-end projects, from strategy to final implementation. Mark is particularly adept with fundraising and shareholder support.
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Scott has extensive experience working with high growth businesses in many capacities. He finds that a solid foundation in accounting and operations helps him better guide the financial planning and decision-making process. He has consulted with a number of different service and manufacturing businesses helping with capacity planning, incentive plans, business plan development, and developing driver-based rolling forecast processes.
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