Assistant Financial Controller - Payroll

About Selecta Selecta is Europe's leading provider of unattended self-service coffee and convenience food solutions. Operating across 16 European countries, we serve over 12 million people every day through innovative vending and specialist coffee services.
In the UK, we provide a nationwide service to approximately 3,500 businesses, delivering high-quality beverages and snacks to workplaces, schools, universities, hospitals, and a wide range of other customer locations.
As Assistant Financial Controller you will report to the Head of Financial Control and be accountable for the accuracy, integrity and timeliness of the UK entity's financial reporting to Group. You will own the reporting of Technical and Wholesale revenue and margin – two of the five revenue streams in the business – delivering monthly actuals, variance analysis and commentary. You will help lead the month-end close, own a defined portfolio of balance sheet reconciliations (both preparing and reviewing) and deliver the monthly, quarterly and annual Cognos submissions to Group. You will act as the day-to-day point of contact for the external auditors and support the preparation of the year-end statutory accounts, ensuring the UK meets all Group deadlines. 12 month fixed term contract

Help lead the UK month-end close, ensuring the timetable is met and results are accurate, complete and fully understood
Prepare and review journals, with monthly variance analysis and provide insight to wider business
Own the payroll journal and related reconciliations, liaising with the HR Business Partner and SD Worx
Complete intercompany reconciliations and the netting submission to Treasury
Own a portfolio of balance sheet reconciliations – preparing, reviewing and clearing reconciling items and maintaining Floqast (BS reconciliation tool)
Operate, evidence and monitor key financial controls, escalating and resolving control gaps
Audit and statutory reporting
Act as the day-to-day point of contact for the external auditors, ensuring all deliverables are provided on time
Lead the preparation of the year-end statutory accounts and the audit process
Planning, cash and change
Work alongside Treasury and support the Head of Finance Control with free cash flow reporting and forecasting
Support the transition to the new ERP, including data validation, process mapping and testing
Deputise for the Head of Financial Control where required and assist with ad hoc requests from senior management
Responsibilities may develop over the term of the contract in line with business needs and will be reviewed with your manager.
Strong technical accounting knowledge as applied to group reporting, including leases (IFRS 16)
Working knowledge of statutory accounts preparation and the external audit process
Able to identify control and process weaknesses and implement best practice within a changing accounting function
Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA, or equivalent) with approximately 3–5 years' post-qualification experience
Experience of working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven finance function
Track record of owning balance sheet reconciliations, including reviewing the work of others
Able to explain financial results clearly to finance and non-finance stakeholders at all levels
Sound business and commercial understanding
Self-motivated team player who adapts well to a fast-moving finance environment
Strong Excel skills (lookups, SUMIFS, pivot tables) applied to large and complex data sets
Experience working within a Private Equity-backed business
Involvement in an ERP implementation or migration
Experience coaching or reviewing the work of junior finance colleagues
Ability to step back from the detail and provide commercial insight into results
Experience of FloQast or a comparable balance sheet reconciliation tool
Power Query, Power BI or similar data tools
Experience working within a Private Equity-backed business
Involvement in an ERP implementation or migration
Experience coaching or reviewing the work of junior finance colleagues
Ability to step back from the detail and provide commercial insight into results
Experience of FloQast or a comparable balance sheet reconciliation tool
Power Query, Power BI or similar data tools
25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

• Life assurance equivalent to 2x your yearly salary
• Five weeks of occupational paid sick leave for added security
• Free parking at our Head Office and other depot locations
• Unlimited coffee and tea at our offices to keep you refreshed
• Clear career progression paths with development opportunities
• Strong leadership support to help you thrive
• Employee recognition scheme to celebrate your contributions
• Mental health and wellbeing support, including access to mental health first aiders
• Health Cash Plan