sophos - Group Financial Controller (6-month contract)

• Finance & Accounting: • Lead all accounting operations, including month-end close, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and adherence to strict deadlines • Own financial controls, balance sheet reconciliations, variance analysis, and quarterly reviews with SVP Finance • Oversee payroll, AP, AR, commissions, inventory, receivables, and cash flow processes globally • Ensure compliance with internal policies, statutory requirements, audits, and government reporting; act as primary audit contact • Manage SGWI contract and related procedures; ensure local compliance and filings • Maintain best-practice processes across accounting, payroll, and AP functions • Ensure local indirect tax compliance and filings • Partner with Group and Sophos Tax teams on compliance, reporting, and tax optimization • Support monthly management accounts and ad hoc reporting for SMT and Board • Partner with Group Finance and local leadership to improve performance and business support • Provide guidance to the finance team on reporting matters • Projects & Leadership: • Partner with Finance IT on system enhancements, UAT, and successful deployments • Lead financial control and process improvement initiatives • Support budgeting and forecasting as required • Manage, coach, and develop the finance team; conduct performance reviews and talent planning • Act as resident Director for local entities, signing contracts and filings in line with legal and signature policies • Special Conditions: • Flexibility required during month-end, year-end, and peak periods • Occasional travel and short-notice availability for document signing • Regulatory and compliance matters from a financial perspective • Previously operated as a Director; or have had strong exposure to the requirements • Working with external auditors and tax advisors • Commercial experience, e.g. contract review • Practical long-term experience of all aspects of the month end and annual closing accounting and planning processes • Understanding of IFRS accounting practices • Improving processes and controls • Management of a team • Management of the functions of financial control, accounting, payroll, management and financial reporting • Working within a software or technology company, ideally a global organisation • Familiar with corporation tax and VAT filing requirements. • Minimum of 7 years post qualification experience • Experience of a quoted company environment • Ready to Join Us?