Financial Controller

Marc Daniels; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A market leading brand is seeking a UK Financial Controller in London. This high-impact role involves leading a large finance team, ensuring financial controls and compliance, and driving improvements in processes and systems. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with extensive experience in financial management, strong leadership abilities, and excellent communication skills. Responsibilities include managing audits, overseeing treasury operations, and providing strategic financial insight.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with significant post-qualification experience.
• Proven experience as a Financial Controller in a large, complex organisation.
• Strong track record of managing and developing large finance teams.
• Excellent technical accounting knowledge, with hands-on experience in balance sheet management, audit, treasury, and controls.
• A disciplined leader with the ability to embed robust processes and drive a culture of continuous improvement.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of finance professionals.
• Take ownership of balance sheet management, ensuring accuracy and transparency.
• Manage the annual audit process and maintain strong relationships with auditors.
• Oversee treasury operations, ensuring effective cash flow management.
• Provide technical accounting expertise, ensuring compliance with IFRS.
• Strengthen financial controls and risk management across the organisation.
• Drive process improvements to increase efficiency.
• Partner with senior leadership to provide financial insight.

Job description

A market leading brand name business are looking for a UK Financial Controller. This is a high-impact role, responsible for leading a large finance team of finance professionals and ensuring robust financial controls. Reporting directly to the CFO, you will oversee all aspects of financial accounting, controls, and compliance, while driving continuous improvement in processes and systems to support a fast-growing business.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of finance professionals, embedding a culture of accountability and high performance.
• Take ownership of balance sheet management, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and integrity of financial reporting.
• Manage the annual audit process and maintain strong relationships with external auditors.
• Oversee treasury operations, ensuring effective cash flow management and liquidity.
• Provide technical accounting expertise, ensuring compliance with IFRS and regulatory requirements.
• Strengthen financial controls, governance, and risk management across the organisation.
• Drive process improvements, standardisation, and automation to increase efficiency and scalability.
• Partner with senior leadership to provide financial insight and support strategic decision-making.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with significant post-qualification experience.
• Proven experience as a Financial Controller in a large, complex organisation
• Strong track record of managing and developing large finance teams.
• Excellent technical accounting knowledge, with hands-on experience in balance sheet management, audit, treasury, and controls.
• A disciplined leader with the ability to embed robust processes and drive a culture of continuous improvement.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.