Royal Mail Financial Controller

Overview

Senior finance leader responsible for financial control, governance and external reporting across Royal Mail and the Corporate Centre. Reports to the Director of Group Finance and leads a large, dispersed finance function while supporting major transformation, including SAP S/4HANA. You will be a trusted adviser to executive stakeholders, strengthening controls and ensuring quality reporting. This is a pivotal role during a period of significant change and capability-building in Finance.

Pay / Benefits

• Car allowance or cash equivalent
• Healthcare
• 35% annual bonus potential
• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Company pension scheme with competitive contributions
• NEST/CDC pension options after service

Responsibilities

• Lead financial control, balance sheet governance and external reporting across Royal Mail and the Corporate Centre
• Own UK inputs into Group consolidation and support robust Group external reporting
• Lead statutory reporting, annual reporting and external audit activities
• Provide guidance on complex accounting matters and IFRS interpretation
• Strengthen controls and drive continuous improvement across governance and financial control processes
• Prepare Board and Audit Committee papers and offer insight on risks and judgments
• Lead finance transformation programmes ensuring governance, reporting and controls remain robust
• Lead, develop and inspire large-scale finance teams across multiple locations

Key requirements

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
• Extensive leadership across financial accounting, external reporting and financial control
• Strong IFRS knowledge and experience with complex accounting judgments
• Experience supporting Group consolidation, statutory reporting and external audits
• Strong understanding of governance, risk management and internal control frameworks
• Experience leading large, geographically dispersed finance teams
• Proven experience delivering finance transformation, process improvement and organizational change
• Experience operating in a listed, regulated or large complex corporate environment

• Executive presence and credibility with senior stakeholders
• Excellent communication and influencing skills
• Strong commercial judgment and decision-making
• IFRS
• Financial reporting
• Group consolidation

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