Financial Controller

MCA New Business Development; Blantyre; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent UK financial consultancy is looking for a Financial Controller to oversee financial operations and support strategic decision-making. This senior role requires a qualified accountant with experience in reporting and budgeting, along with strong skills in cashflow management and compliance. The successful candidate will influence the company's growth trajectory and play a significant role in shaping its financial processes as it expands internationally. This is a unique opportunity to leave a lasting impact on a respected brand.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) is essential.
• Experience in a growing SME, services business or financial services.
• Proven expertise in reporting, budgeting, and cashflow management.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly and annual financial reporting accurately.
• Drive budgeting, forecasting, and insightful variance analysis.
• Manage cashflow, working capital, and financial risk.

Skills

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)

Reporting

Budgeting

Cashflow management

Compliance

Communication skills

Education

Strong post-qualification experience

Job description

Build the financial engine behind a fast-growing UK success story

The Story Why This Role Matters

Our client is on an exciting growth trajectory. Known for protecting the financial health of our clients, they are now investing just as deliberately in their own future as they scale across the UK and into international markets. This next chapter requires more than steady hands it calls for financial leadership. The Financial Controller will play a pivotal role in ensuring that growth is confident, controlled and sustainable. You’ll bring clarity to complex decisions, strengthen financial discipline as they scale, and provide leadership with the insight needed to plan boldly and intelligently. This is a chance to help shape the financial maturity of a respected UK brand as it evolves into a more globally aware organisation. If you enjoy building structure in ambitious, fast-moving environments, this role offers real influence and long-term impact.

The Role

As Financial Controller, you will take ownership of the company’s financial operations and act as a trusted partner to senior leadership. You will ensure the integrity of financial reporting, enhance forecasting and controls, and build a finance function capable of supporting sustained UK growth and future international expansion. This is a senior, hands‑on role with scope to modernise processes, strengthen governance and help define how the business operates financially as it grows.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

• Leading monthly and annual financial reporting with accuracy and clarity
• Driving budgeting, forecasting and insightful variance analysis
• Maintaining strong internal controls and full statutory compliance
• Managing cashflow, working capital and financial risk
• Coordinating external audits and managing auditor relationships
• Leading, developing and strengthening the finance team
• Providing commercial and strategic insight to support decision‑making
• Enhancing financial systems and processes to support scale and international growth

Who You’ll Work With

• CEO and senior leadership team
• External finance partners
• Commercial, sales and operations teams
• External auditors, accountants and advisors
• Banks and financial stakeholders
• Cross‑functional teams supporting UK and international initiatives

Who We’re Looking For

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with strong post‑qualification experience
• Background in a growing SME, services business or financial services environment
• Proven expertise in reporting, budgeting, cashflow management and audit readiness
• Strong technical knowledge of UK GAAP, tax and compliance
• Confident communicator, comfortable influencing senior stakeholders
• Naturally structured, with the ability to build discipline without slowing momentum
• Energised by growth, change and increasing international exposure

The Opportunity

This is a rare opportunity to step into a senior finance role at a defining moment. You won’t just be maintaining systems you’ll be shaping them. The Financial Controller will leave a lasting mark on how our client grows, operates and succeeds in the years ahead. If you’re looking for a role where your expertise genuinely matters and your work helps drive the future of a growing business, this is it.