Financial Controller and Regulatory Reporting Officer

Lead financial control for Gibraltar, including month-end close, financial statements, regulatory reporting, reconciliations, budgeting, forecasting, internal controls, tax coordination, and compliance. Oversee ARQ UK's cost-centre finances, work with auditors and advisors, and coordinate outsourced accounting across jurisdictions.

Responsibilities

• Own the month-end close process for Gibraltar.
• Review and maintain monthly P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow statements.
• Maintain the chart of accounts and classify transactions.
• Manage intercompany transactions and reconciliations.
• Support statutory accounts preparation and liaise with external auditors.
• Ensure compliance with Gibraltar regulatory reporting requirements.
• Oversee ARQ UK cost-centre financial operations.
• Review costs and analyze variances.
• Monitor budgets versus actuals and escalate material variances.
• Coordinate financial data gathering with UK stakeholders.
• Contribute to annual budgeting.
• Prepare rolling forecasts and financial performance commentary.
• Develop financial models for business decisions and scenario planning.
• Design and maintain internal controls.
• Coordinate outsourced accounting providers.
• Ensure accurate tax calculation, provisioning, and payment.
• Monitor Gibraltar and UK regulatory compliance.

Requirements

• Professional accounting qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent.
• 5+ years of experience in financial control, accounting, or audit.
• Experience owning month-end close and preparing statutory-quality financial statements.
• Experience with regulated financial services entities.
• Knowledge of IFRS or UK GAAP.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets.
• Experience with complex financial models and SQL.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Experience with multi-entity or multi-jurisdiction accounting environments.
• Experience with Gibraltar or UK regulatory reporting frameworks.
• Experience with ERP systems such as NetSuite or SAP.