Financial Controller

Job Description

Financial Controller

Hybrid working, Competitive salary, bonus, and excellent benefits package

Nomad Foods is Europe’s leading frozen food company and one of the largest in the world ??and is home to a portfolio of iconic brands; including Birds Eye, Findus, iglo, Aunt Bessie’s and Goodfella’s. With revenues of €2.6bn and approx. 8000 employees across 22 markets and 19 factories, our aim and propose is to serve the world with better food.

The role will play a key role in providing guidance and experience within the R2R team and the wider SSC and will be important in embedding the new ERP system and best in class finance and accounting processes. The role is responsible for the end-to-end accounting and controls for market legal entities and will ensure critical reporting and control performance is completed correctly and to deadlines

Key responsibilities
Responsible for the accurate and timely submission of indirect reporting, including; VAT, Intrastat and EC Sales List. The responsibility extends to the processes that record the relevant data in the general ledger
Lead in preparation of local statutory accounts for markets working with Outsource Service Providers where required
Close the month end reporting cycle accurately and on time
Responsible for the end-to-end record to report cycle for the market(s)
Ensure companies meet all compliance requirements
Supporting the Group Finance in the Annual/Monthly accounting cycle
Performance of monthly ledger reconciliations and controls. Deliver a true and correct general ledger position by monthly and annual deadlines to ensure the Groups stakeholder reporting requirements are met. This includes responsibility for the related financial processes and controls that ensure this
Advanced technical knowledge of IFRS and experience of practical application Ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting
Responsible for ensuring compliance with the legal entity Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) controls for the SSC and ensuring they are completed in an accurate and timely fashion
Management of internal/external auditor information requests and wider relationship

About you
Qualified accountant (CIMA / ACCA / ACA)
Experience in managing a team of accountants and managing 3rd party accounting providers
Track record of driving continuous improvement of entity accounting, close and reporting related systems and processes
Ability to have a hands-on approach but also have experience to delegate as required and supervise the work of others
Computer skills including the ability to operate
computerized accounting, spreadsheet (Excel), and email (Outlook) at an advanced level
Ability to work in a changing environment, proactively responding to changing requirements
Ability to work with the team and independently, self- starter with ability to bring other, non-financial, teams along a journey
Excellent risk assessment and prioritisation skills
Accuracy and attention to detail

What we offer you
The potential of a varied career across different areas of finance or cross-functionally
Competitive salary & benefits package
A culture where your ideas make a difference
Hybrid working

We look forward to receiving your application.
At Nomad Foods we are proud to represent the world we serve by hiring diverse talent. Our inclusive culture is all about what we can achieve together, and valuing difference as our greatest strength. #justbeyou.