AVP Financial Controller

An exceptional opportunity has arisen for an experienced AVP Financial Controller to join a prestigious financial institution in Jersey. This pivotal role is designed for someone who thrives on ensuring the highest standards of accuracy, integrity, and reliability in financial operations. You will be at the heart of the organisation’s financial management, overseeing critical reporting functions and supporting strategic decision-making across Crown Dependency branches

What you'll do:

• Oversee the preparation and presentation of accurate and timely financial statements in accordance with relevant accounting standards, rules, and regulations.
• Support the identification, assessment, and mitigation of financial risks by providing insightful analysis and regular reports to senior colleagues.
• Develop and maintain robust systems of internal controls to safeguard assets, prevent fraudulent misreporting, and ensure the accuracy of all financial data.
• Design, implement, and update comprehensive financial policies and procedures to promote consistent practices throughout the organisation.
• Manage the selection, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of financial systems and software applications in collaboration with IT teams to ensure seamless integration across enterprise platforms.
• Prepare statutory and regulatory reports for submission to authorities while assisting other departments in their own regulatory reporting responsibilities.
• Coordinate effectively with external auditors and regulatory bodies during audits or examinations to ensure compliance and transparency.
• Advise on complex issues by consulting with People Leaders to resolve escalated matters related to control or governance.
• Lead a team responsible for delivering complex tasks by setting clear objectives, coaching employees towards those goals, appraising performance outcomes, and determining appropriate rewards.
• Engage in detailed analysis of data from multiple sources—both internal and external—to solve problems creatively while communicating complex information clearly to diverse audiences.

What you bring:

• You are a qualified accountant (such as ACA, ACCA or equivalent) with proven experience within Financial Services; Private Bank or Wealth Management experience is desirable but not essential.
• Your background includes hands-on involvement in Financial Control functions—particularly exposure to regulatory reporting—or you have gained similar expertise through Business Analyst roles supporting Finance teams.
• You demonstrate ownership over financial data integrity, controls frameworks, regulatory or external reporting processes, as well as delivery of systems or process change initiatives within large organisations.
• Your approach is resilient and adaptable; you are comfortable navigating complex environments where priorities may shift rapidly without losing focus on quality outcomes.
• You possess excellent interpersonal skills that enable you to collaborate effectively across departments while building trust-based relationships with colleagues at all levels.
• Your communication style is clear yet sensitive; you can convey intricate information—whether technical or confidential—in ways that resonate with diverse audiences.
• You have experience leading teams or guiding collaborative assignments by setting objectives, coaching others towards success, appraising performance fairly, and recognising achievements appropriately.

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