UK Financial Controller

Domestic & General; Wimbledon; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a UK Financial Controller to lead their finance team. This role involves managing financial reporting processes, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, and driving team engagement. The ideal candidate will be a fully qualified ACCA with exceptional leadership skills and a strong understanding of IFRS and UK GAAP. With a commitment to growth and innovation, this forward-thinking company offers a hybrid working model and a range of competitive benefits, including annual leave and health plans. Join a dynamic environment where your expertise will contribute to exciting projects and the company's future success.

Benefits

Competitive salary and annual discretionary bonus

25 days annual leave plus bank/public holidays

Training and career progression opportunities

Health cash plan for healthcare costs

Company pension scheme

Life assurance (4x basic salary)

Access to savings and lending programs

Volunteer opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Proven leadership skills with a focus on team engagement.
• Fully qualified ACCA with advanced Excel capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the UK Financial Accounting team and ensure performance management.
• Oversee monthly reporting and compliance with UK GAAP and IFRS.

Skills

Leadership

ACCA Qualified

Advanced Excel

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Understanding of IFRS and UK GAAP

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Team-oriented

Education

ACCA Qualification

Job description

Location

Hybrid ways of working with visits to our office in Wimbledon as and when required.

Salary

Competitive

Contract Type

Permanent

Responsibilities

We have a fantastic opportunity for a UK Financial Controller to join our Group Finance team here at Domestic & General. Reporting into the Group Head of Finance, this role will be responsible for the UK Financial Accounting team with specific responsibilities outlined below:

At Domestic & General, we are proud of our 100-year legacy and excited about our future growth plans. We are expanding our horizons, entering new markets and territories internationally, and we need your expertise to help us on the journey.

Key Responsibilities

People

• Responsible for the UK Financial Accounting team, driving engagement and productivity.
• Ensuring appropriate management of team performance, including coaching and development of individuals.
• Building and maintaining a high-quality finance team.

Financial reporting

• Ownership of the monthly reporting process and controls, ensuring the production of timely and accurate financial information under both UK GAAP and IFRS (including IFRS 17).
• Responsible for the accurate input of data into the IFRS 17 data warehouse and oversight of certain IFRS 17 calculations for group reporting purposes.
• Full ownership of the accuracy and completeness of the UK balance sheet.
• Preparation of month-end reporting packs to present directly to the Group CFO, including variance analysis, key accounting judgments, and risk/opportunity assessment.
• Preparation of the UK legal entity financial statements (UK GAAP).
• Leading responses to technical accounting issues impacting UK Finance, considering wider impacts such as tax and solvency, and ensuring issues are resolved and documented efficiently.
• Ensuring compliance of the UK segment with all Group policies and relevant accounting standards.
• Review and approval of UK balance sheet budget models, including cash forecast during budgeting and re-forecasting.

Financial reporting control framework

• Implementing and managing the Financial Risk Control Framework in the UK, ensuring controls are completed and documented to a high standard.
• Managing the UK external audit relationship, ensuring an efficient process and timely issue resolution.
• Building strong cross-functional relationships to provide finance input on projects, contracts, and product launches.

Other

• Act as a delegate for the Group Head of Finance when required.
• Supporting ad hoc finance projects, including Solvency II, Corporation Tax, VAT, and IPT returns.

Skills and Experience Required

• Engaging leader capable of delivering clear objectives.
• Fully qualified ACCA.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Effective communicator at all levels, including with Group Financial Controller and external advisors.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Self-starter, confident, and adaptable in a dynamic environment.
• Strong attention to detail and sound judgment.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Team-oriented and process-driven.
• Deep understanding of accounting principles, IFRS, UK GAAP, and related issues such as tax and controls.
• Experience with IFRS 17 is preferable but not essential.

Benefits

We offer a range of great benefits, including:

• Competitive salary and annual discretionary bonus.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank/public holidays, with options to buy additional days.
• Training and career progression opportunities.
• Health cash plan for healthcare costs.
• Company pension scheme.
• Life assurance (4x basic salary).
• Access to savings, lending, car leasing, travel loans, cycle-to-work, and wellbeing programs via our online portal.
• Volunteer opportunities through OnHand.
• Employee Assistance Programme for support on various issues.
• Free Domestic & General protection plan and employee discounts.

Domestic & General is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably skilled persons regardless of gender, age, race, disability, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or family status. We conduct thorough referencing, including criminal record checks.