Financial Controller

Role: Global Financial Controller

Location: Manchester – Hybrid

The Escode Division

Escode, a global leader in software escrow solutions and part of NCC Group, is dedicated to protecting businesses from unforeseen disruptions. We ensure that business-critical software applications and source code are safe, secure, and always available. As a trusted intermediary for some of the world’s best-known brands, we safeguard access to vital code and digital assets, ensuring business continuity and the protection of software investments.

With over 40 years of experience, Escode pioneered the software escrow category in 1988, recognizing the growing technology dependence of businesses and the need for a safety mechanism. We are proud to set industry standards and shape its direction, providing unparalleled expertise and reliability. Learn more about Escode: https://www.escode.com/

Take a look at our website here to learn more about Escode: https://www.escode.com

The Opportunity:

The Global Financial Controller plays a pivotal role in overseeing the financial operations of the Escode division. Reporting directly to the CFO, this position is responsible for leading accounting, financial reporting, and internal control function, as well as overseeing tax compliance and treasury activities. The role ensures adherence to statutory requirements while providing robust financial management to support strategic decision-making.

In partnership with the divisional leadership team and group corporate functions, the Global Financial Controller will establish and maintain a financial control and management accounting framework that upholds the highest standards of integrity and rigor. This includes delivering accurate, timely, and actionable financial insights to guide effective decision-making and fostering a culture of excellence in financial reporting.

Additionally, the role involves leading a high-performing team, committed to continuously improving global business processes and enhancing leadership capabilities within the finance function.

Key Accountabilities:

Leadership :

• Lead and enhance the management and financial accounting function, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Provide leadership and development for a team of four accountants and two finance assistants, tax, account payables and banking specialists ensuring high performance and professional growth.
• Provide financial insights and recommendations to the CEO and senior operational leadership team to support strategic decision-making.

Financial Reporting, Audit & Internal Control:

• Own and deliver accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and annual close process
• Prepare and review management accounts, variance analysis, and commentary
• Managing Statutory Accounts and Tax Compliance Across Multiple Jurisdictions. Oversee the preparation, review, and timely filing of statutory accounts and tax returns across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring full compliance with local accounting standards, tax regulations, and corporate policies. Coordinate with external advisors, and auditors to address the complexities of varying regulatory requirements across numerous entities.
• Establish robust processes to streamline reporting, manage risks, and maintain consistency in financial reporting globally while addressing the unique compliance challenges of each jurisdiction. This includes staying up to date with evolving tax and accounting regulations to ensure the organization’s practices remain compliant and efficient.
• Strengthen and maintain the internal control environment by implementing robust standards, documentation, and systems to ensure accurate daily and monthly reporting across multiple platforms.

Treasury & Working Capital:

• Manage and deliver forecasts for working capital, cash flow, and balance sheet positions, providing critical insights to support decision-making.
• Oversee bank accounts, mandates, and signatory controls

Budgeting, Forecasting & Performance:

• Lead the budgeting and forecasting processes for capital expenditure and corporate cost centres, providing strategic financial planning and analysis to inform business direction.
• Partner with departmental heads to identify cost-saving opportunities and enhance profitability.

Cross Functional Collaboration:

• Oversee and support the Accounts Receivable and Invoicing processes to drive efficiency and accuracy.
• Collaborate with HR and Payroll to manage payroll processes from a financial perspective.
• Drive continuous improvement in financial, operational, and reporting systems and business processes, ensuring they deliver complete, accurate, and actionable insights across the business

Minimum Requirements:

• ACA, ACCA or equivalent qualification

About your application

We review every application received and will get in touch if your skills and experience match what we’re looking for. If you don’t hear back from us within 10 days, please don’t be too disappointed – we may keep your CV on our database for any future vacancies and we would encourage you to keep an eye on our career opportunities as there may be other suitable roles.

If you do not want us to retain your details, please email global.ta@nccgroup.com. All personal data is held in accordance with the NCC Group Privacy Policy. We are committed to diversity and flexibility in the workplace. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you during the application process, please tell us at any stage.

Please note that this role involves mandatory pre-employment background checks due to the nature of the work NCC Group does. To apply, you must be willing and able to undergo the vetting process. This role being advertised will be subject to BS7858 screening as a mandatory requirement.