UK Financial Controller, People & Investment Consulting

About the role

Marsh is looking for a Financial Controller to join its Controllership team for the Consulting UK businesses, based in London. This is a leadership role overseeing controller operations, including the month-end close, project-related activities, acquisition integration and financial analysis. It is a hybrid position with at least three days a week in the office.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and manage all controller operations and oversee financial information for Marsh People and Investments and Marsh Management Consulting.
• Oversee US and local GAAP reporting, local statutory and regulatory reporting, and ensure accurate financial results for local legal entities.
• Manage monthly, quarterly and annual reporting, support new accounting standards, and manage accounting policies and stakeholder communication.
• Manage external auditors, including audit timetables, deliverables to the Audit Committee, fees, and signing the quarterly management representation letter.
• Ensure timely reporting and remediation of Sarbanes-Oxley control issues and appropriate transaction authority matrices.
• Review the balance sheet at least quarterly, including judgements on WIP, VAT provisions and employee liabilities.
• Lead and mentor the team, support wider initiatives and assist with due diligence, acquisition integration, system implementations and capital expenditure accounting.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics or similar.
• Qualified accountant, preferably ACA, ACCA or ACMAS.
• Several years of finance controllership experience with management responsibilities in a large matrixed organisation.
• Experience with senior C-suite stakeholders and presenting to Board Directors and Audit Committees.
• Experience in fiduciary management, OCIO, AUM or investment consulting.
• Ability to lead change in a transforming, acquisitive organisation and to streamline financial processes.

Required skills

• Understanding of Oracle Financials: GL and Hyperion Essbase.