Divisional Financial Controller

AtkinsRéalis; Hatton; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

Career development opportunities

Job summary

AtkinsClarke, a leading logistics and transport specialist, is seeking a Divisional Financial Controller for the Heathrow-based UK division. You will own financial control, reporting and provide strategic commercial input to the leadership team.

The role requires qualified membership (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent) and a track record at Financial Controller level or above, with strong governance, stakeholder engagement and leadership skills. Heathrow locality preferred.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Experience at Financial Controller level or above.
• Experience in logistics, transport or related sector advantageous.
• Strong financial control, reporting and compliance capability.
• Able to partner with senior operational leadership.
• Confident presenting to and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Strong leadership with experience developing finance teams.
• Hands-on with the ability to balance strategic and operational demands.
• Based locally to Heathrow with travel across the UK.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial control, reporting and month-end for the UK division.
• Partner with UK Managing Director on commercial decisions.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and financial planning cycles.
• Produce timely management information for senior stakeholders.
• Ensure robust controls, governance and compliance.
• Manage external audits and statutory reporting.
• Support cash flow, working capital and balance sheet management.
• Drive continuous improvement across finance systems and processes.
• Develop the finance team and build capability.
• Provide commercial insight for pricing, contracts and performance.

Skills

Financial control

Financial reporting

Business partnering

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Budgeting & forecasting

Education

ACCA/ACA/CIMA or equivalent

Job description

OVERVIEW

Divisional Financial Controller Heathrow, London | Up to £90,000 + Excellent Benefits

AtkinsClarke are delighted to be supporting a leading global logistics and transportation provider with the appointment of a Divisional Financial Controller for their UK business, based at Heathrow. This is a key finance leadership role within a c£100m turnover division, partnering closely with the UK Managing Director to drive financial control, performance visibility and commercial decision-making across the business.

COMPANY

Our client is a global leader in logistics, transportation and supply chain solutions, operating across a wide international network and serving customers across multiple sectors. The UK division represents a significant and growing part of the group, with a turnover of approximately £100m. As the business continues to develop, the finance function is central to supporting operational performance, driving efficiency and enabling sound commercial decision‑making across the division.

OPPORTUNITY

Reporting to the UK Managing Director, with a dotted line into group finance, the Divisional Financial Controller will take ownership of financial control and reporting for the UK business, while acting as a trusted commercial advisor to the leadership team. This is a hands‑on, broad‑remit role suited to a finance leader who enjoys close business partnering alongside strong technical control.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading financial control, reporting and month‑end processes for the UK division
• Partnering closely with the UK Managing Director on commercial and operational decisions
• Leading budgeting, forecasting and financial planning cycles
• Producing accurate and timely management information for senior stakeholders
• Ensuring robust financial controls, compliance and governance across the division
• Managing external audit and statutory reporting requirements
• Supporting cash flow, working capital and balance sheet management
• Driving continuous improvement across finance systems, controls and processes
• Leading and developing a finance team, building capability across the function
• Providing commercial insight to support pricing, contracts and operational performance

PERSON

We are seeking a qualified finance leader who combines strong technical control with commercial awareness and confident stakeholder engagement. You will ideally demonstrate:

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Proven experience operating at Financial Controller level or above
• Experience within logistics, transport, supply chain or a related sector would be highly advantageous
• Strong financial control, reporting and compliance capability
• The ability to business partner effectively with senior operational leadership
• Confidence presenting to and influencing senior stakeholders
• Strong leadership skills with experience developing finance teams
• A proactive, hands‑on approach with the ability to balance strategic and operational demands
• Based locally to Heathrow, with flexibility to travel across the UK network as required

OFFER

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well‑known global organisation in a visible, commercially engaged finance leadership role.

• Salary up to £90,000 with excellent benefits package
• Close partnership with UK Managing Director and senior leadership
• Genuine influence over the financial performance of a c£100m division
• Opportunity to develop and shape the finance function
• Supportive, fast‑paced and commercially driven environment

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