RWS

RWS Holdings plc is the world’s leading provider of technology-enabled language, content management and intellectual property services. We help our customers to connect with and bring new ideas to people globally by communicating business critical content at scale and enabling the protection and realization of their innovations.

Our vision is to help organizations interact effectively with people anywhere in the world by solving their language, content and market access challenges through our collective global intelligence, deep expertise and smart technology.

Customers include 90 of the globe’s top 100 brands, the top 10 pharmaceutical companies and 18 of the top 20 patent filers worldwide. Our client base spans Europe, Asia Pacific, and North and South America across the technology, pharmaceutical, medical, legal, chemical, automotive, government and telecommunications sectors, which we serve from offices across five continents.

Founded in 1958, RWS is headquartered in the UK and publicly listed on AIM, the London Stock Exchange regulated market (RWS.L).

For further information, please visit: www.rws.com

 

Job Purpose 

Following internal movement, the Group is looking to recruit a high quality Interim Group Financial Controller who will be responsible for the management of the Group function. 

The Interim Group Financial Controller will be responsible for the timely production of all internal and external financial reporting, reviewing tax and treasury exposures and assisting with projects as they arise. They will need to liaise with the Divisional finance teams and the Group FP&A team to ensure the timeliness and accuracy of divisional reporting packs. In addition, they will need to review the existing internal control environment and develop areas that require strengthening and ensure that Group documentation is amended to support and reinforce where necessary.

This is a fully rounded Group Financial Controller role covering all aspects of central reporting for a FTSE listed PLC.

Key Responsibilities

• Timely and accurate delivery of all group financial reporting requirements.

• Liaise with Divisional Finance teams and Group FP&A team to ensure the timely submission and accuracy of all divisional reporting packs.

• Produce Group Consolidation and group reporting pack to include balance sheet and cash flow forecasts as required.

• Review existing internal control environment and identify areas that require strengthening along with updating documentation to support and reinforce.

• Review the group FX exposures alongside the FP&A team to ensure we are appropriately hedged.

• Monitor and manage the cash position of the Group.

• Assist with Tax and other treasury matters including managing transfer pricing processes, as necessary.

• Maintain Group policies, ensuring they are up to date, efficient and effective.

• Lead, develop and enhance the Group finance team.

• Leading the development and roll out of Group accounting policies and the evaluation of new accounting standards.

• Manage the annual external audit and support all external financial filing

 

Qualities and Experience 

• Candidates should have a strong academic background with an accountancy qualification preferably gained with a leading international accountancy practice.

• Experience working for or with multinational FTSE / listed companies demonstrating strong technical skills, knowledge of foreign exchange calculations and risks and experience of acquisition accounting requirements

• Experience of developing and producing timely and accurate management reports providing clear, meaningful management information to stakeholders

• Good written and verbal communication skills coupled with the ability to reason, persuade and influence effectively.

• Experience of different finance systems, particularly Hyperion / HFM

• Ability to communicate effectively with employees at all levels demonstrating commercial awareness and common sense.

• Highly resourceful with a willingness to get involved and roll-up sleeves to get a job done.

• Must like /relish growth, change and a fast paced culture

 

Life at RWS - We work hard together to deliver for our customers; our expertise, professionalism and determination to never let others down drives  us to be passionate and serious about what we do, deliver customer value, yet always adding a human touch 

As a company focused on connecting people through language, diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our company culture. RWS is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we are committed in ensuring that all employees work in an environment free from all forms of harassment and discrimination and one that actively promotes teamwork, diversity and trust. All employees have a right to be treated with respect and dignity. RWS operate in a manner for the inclusion of all - any form of discrimination is expressly prohibited. Employees are selected and promoted on merit alone and no other factors whether race, gender, age, religion, marital status, gender identity or disability are taken into consideration. 

We are proud to work in a company where all can succeed and grow their career and while RWS operates in accordance with all local employment laws, if local law enables any form of discrimination this is against RWS company policy and we will adhere to the highest standard.