Financial Controller, UK

The UK Controller will play a crucial role in managing the financial operations of the UK legal entities. This role involves overseeing financial reporting, budgeting, and implementing financial controls to ensure accuracy and compliance.,

• Directs and oversees accounting operations for all UK sites, leading and managing the Local UK Finance Team.
• Coordinates monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting close processes.
• Conducts variance analysis and report on financial performance against budgets and forecasts, providing insights and recommendations to senior management.
• Oversees the preparation of financial statements and filings in compliance with UK and US GAAP, supporting the audit process and liaising with external auditors.
• Conducts ad hoc financial analyses and prepares reports to facilitate decision making.
• Develops, implements, monitors, and tests internal controls in compliance with both local requirements and Sarbanes Oxley.
• Assists in quarterly and annual budgeting and manages cash and working capital.
• Works cross functionally and with other Allegion business units to identify and achieve operational improvements and build and assess business cases as necessary.
• Mentors, guides, influences, and persuades others internally and externally.
• Manages a team of various levels and is accountable for the performance and results of a team.
• Integrates industry best practices in own area to achieve objectives.
• Other duties as they arise.
  
  Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting or equivalent field
• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA etc)
• Over 10 years of post-qualification experience
Key competencies
• Experience in multinational companies
• Experience or familiarity with Hyperion and Microsoft AX desirable
<>·Good communication and influencing skills
• Strong analytical and data gathering skills
• Proficiency in financial modeling techniques
• Strong fluency with Excel formulas and functions
• Solid track record of ensuring compliance of legal & corporate requirements
• Good organization and time management skills
• Commercial acumen with a strong understanding of business operations and market dynamics
• Ability to meet tight deadlines under pressure
• Self-motivated, able to work without supervision in a matrixed structure
• High attention to detail and accuracy
  
  At Allegion, we help keep the people you know and love safe and secure where they live, work and visit. With more than 30 brands, 12,000+ employees globally and products sold in 130 countries, we specialize in security around the doorway and beyond. Additionally, in 2024 we were awarded the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award, which recognizes the most engaged workplace cultures in the world., Allegion is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer (https://www.allegion.com/corp/en/careers/equal-opportunity.html)