Financial Controller

Description

Our client are looking for a hands-on, proactive Financial Controller to work closely with the UK Country Director and team leads, while heading up our clients UK finance team. You’ll take the lead on delivering high-quality, efficient financial support and advice across the UK business — making sure everything runs smoothly day-to-day, while also helping shape our clients long-term plans. You’ll also play a key role in group-level finance — working alongside the Group Finance Controller to handle consolidation and reporting across the wider international business.

• Produce, review, and present monthly management reports — offering meaningful analysis to support better business decisions.
• Take responsibility for net working capital reporting and work closely with the Country Manager on follow-up actions.
• Handle external reporting — including board packs and financial updates for lenders, investors, and other stakeholders.
• Get involved in new business tenders — supporting contract terms, assessing financial and credit risks, and ensuring commercial soundness.
• Manage forecasting, budgeting, and accounting activities with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Act as the trusted finance partner to the UK Country Director and team leads, providing insights and practical financial support.
• Provide analytical and regulatory support to ensure compliance with UK financial standards and legislation.
• Lead and develop the UK finance team — creating an engaged, capable, and motivated group that helps the business thrive.
• Analyse project and business line performance to identify financial trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Be the main contact for external providers like auditors, tax advisors, and banks.
• Oversee all daily finance operations, from accounting to controlling, making sure things run efficiently and in line with company policies.
• Prepare consolidated monthly management accounts and other internal reports, improving reporting tools and insights where needed.
• Work closely with the CFO and wider finance team to support global financial reporting and projects.
• Review internal controls and balance sheet reconciliations in FloQast.
• Lead the annual audit process in the UK, ensuring it’s completed on time and to a high standard.
• Set and implement short- and long-term finance goals, processes, and objectives aligned with overall business priorities.

Requirements

• Experience with Oracle NetSuite is a big plus.
• Someone who manages workload and priorities well, keeping things on track even when it’s busy
• Commercially aware and able to align financial strategy with overall business goals.
• A clear understanding of audit trails and solid financial acumen to support business growth.
• Fully qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA, or equivalent).
• Confident with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• You must have the right to live and work in the UK.
• A big emphasis on this hire is being placed on candidates being able to demonstrate high levels of emotional intelligence and effective communication, and therefore people who can build strong, long-term relationships across all levels of the business.
• Strong background in finance — ideally with experience in audit or a professional services environment.
• Great communication and report-writing skills.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance