Financial Controller

ICAEW; Bicester; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Job summary

ICAEW in the UK is seeking a Financial Controller to lead finance for the UK business, driving data-informed decision making and financial governance while partnering with senior leadership. You will manage a small finance team, own planning, forecasting, cash flow, and internal controls, and work on organisational transformation across the Group Finance function.

The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant with senior finance experience, proven ability to scale processes, and a

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with senior finance leadership experience.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, governance and business performance management.
• Ability to translate financial insights into strategic business decisions and strong internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead the UK finance function, driving scalable processes and governance.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling and reporting to the MD and Group Finance.
• Partner with executive leadership to support organisational growth and transformation.

Skills

Financial leadership

Strategic finance

Stakeholder partnership

Team leadership

Education

Chartered Accountant

Job description

Your new company

Our client is a global company offering a wide range of innovative solutions and services to pharmaceutical and life sciences clients, ensuring that scientific breakthroughs reach patients with pressing medical needs.

Your new role

The Financial Controller is responsible for the leadership, execution, and continuous improvement of finance in the UK business. You will be the senior Business Intelligence leader within the UK, bridging deep data analysis expertise with a strong background in financial governance to ensure financial processes are scalable, efficient, and aligned with enterprise goals. The Financial Controller operates as a senior contributor to the business and wider Group Finance function - equally comfortable driving hands-on system work and engaging at the leadership level.

Reporting to the Managing Director, you will manage a small finance team and enjoy a broad role incorporating all elements of finance including financial planning and forecasting and supporting strategic initiatives and organisational transformation.

What you'll need to succeed

The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant with financial leadership experience, including senior level responsibility for financial planning, reporting, forecasting, governance, and business performance management. You will have experience partnering with executive leadership to translate financial, operational, and commercial insights into strategic business decisions and have demonstrable expertise in budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, profitability analysis, cash flow forecasting, internal controls, and audit support. A proven ability to lead finance teams, build scalable processes, strengthen financial infrastructure, and support organisational growth and change is a must.

What you need to get in return

A comprehensive benefits package is on offer, including a bonus.