Financial Controller

Marc Daniels Specialist Recruitment; Basingstoke; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Autonomy

Leadership responsibility

Opportunity to influence financial performance

Job summary

A well-established international organisation is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to lead the UK and Ireland finance function on a 6-month contract. This role involves overseeing financial control, reporting, compliance, and team leadership, with a focus on budget forecasting and variance analysis. The ideal candidate is a qualified accountant with 4–5+ years' post-qualification experience, possessing strong IFRS knowledge and leadership capability. A chance to significantly influence financial performance awaits you in this high-impact position.

Qualifications

• 4–5+ years’ post-qualification experience in finance.
• Experience in a Financial Controller or senior controllership role.
• Strong systems and process capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a finance team of approximately 15.
• Own monthly and annual financial close and reporting.
• Deliver budgeting and forecasting for UK & Ireland.

Skills

Leadership

Financial Control

Budgeting

Forecasting

Variance Analysis

IFRS Knowledge

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)

Job description

We’re working with a well-established international organisation to recruit an experienced Financial Controller to lead the UK and Ireland finance function on a contract basis initially for 6 months.

Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, this role offers broad responsibility across financial control, reporting, compliance and team leadership, with strong visibility at senior management level.

The Role

• Lead and develop a finance team of c.15, including overseas-based staff
• Own monthly and annual close, management reporting and statutory reporting
• Deliver budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis for UK & Ireland
• Prepare clear, insightful reporting for senior leadership
• Support audits and ensure robust controls and governance
• Drive continuous improvement across finance processes and KPIs
• Partner with operational and commercial teams to support business performance

About You

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) with 4–5+ years’ PQE
• Strong IFRS and financial accounting knowledge, including inventory
• Proven experience in a Financial Controller or senior controllership role
• Background in practice and/or mid-to-large organisations
• Confident operating in fast-paced environments and at senior stakeholder level
• Strong systems, process and leadership capability

Why Apply?

This is a high-impact role offering autonomy, leadership responsibility and the opportunity to influence financial performance across a complex, multi-entity business.