Controller

Job Title:    Controller

Location:    Chester, Hybrid (Min. 2 days per week in the office)          

About Springer Nature Group

Springer Nature opens the doors to discovery for researchers, educators, clinicians and other professionals. Every day, around the globe, our imprints, books, journals, platforms and technology solutions reach millions of people. For over 175 years our brands and imprints have been a trusted source of knowledge to these communities and today, more than ever, we see it as our responsibility to ensure that fundamental knowledge can be found, verified, understood and used by our communities – enabling them to improve outcomes, make progress, and benefit the generations that follow.

About the Role

The purpose of the Controller is to provide timely, accurate, essential financial data relating to Springer's Health Business to support the current needs and future growth of the entities within it.

Role Responsibilities:

• Preparation of management reports for multiple legal entities

• Assist with finance systems management

• Inter-company reconciliations, accruals & invoices

• Assist with external & internal royalty process

• T&E coding & tracking

• Complete weekly/monthly uploads to Analysis tools

• Assist with Budgeting & Forecast Process

• Ad hoc analysis across all business areas

Experience, Skills & Qualifications:

Essential

• Experience in a Finance role

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel

• University Degree

Desirable

• Degree in Accounting or Finance or equivalent

• Working towards a recognized accounting qualification (CIMA or ACA or equivalent)

• Prior experience of SAP

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