Financial Controller

Goodman Masson; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10% Employer pension contributions

Private medical insurance

Job summary

A prestigious recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Financial Controller for a maternity cover role in London. You will lead a finance team, manage financial operations, and report directly to senior leadership. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in financial reporting and team development, with a strong understanding of IFRS. This role offers a salary of £80,000 - £85,000 plus benefits, with hybrid working options available.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Financial Controller or senior Finance Manager.
• Excellent technical IFRS ability for financial reporting.
• Experience leading and mentoring a finance team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing finance team.
• Manage month-end processes and financial reporting.
• Deliver quarterly management accounts and annual statutory accounts.

Skills

Leadership

Financial reporting

IFRS knowledge

Team mentoring

Treasury management

Education

Formal accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, or equivalent)

Degree or equivalent education

Tools

Microsoft Business Central

Job description

This range is provided by Goodman Masson. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

Goodman Masson are exclusively partnered with a mission driven financial institution to recruit for a Financial Controller on a Maternity cover. This will be a fixed term role for a minimum of 12 months.

This innovative organisation are seeking a high-performing Financial Controller to be a key leadership figure within their London-based Finance team. Reporting to the Chief Finance Officer, you will take on a broad remit, overseeing and managing the financial operations, accounting, and treasury functions. You will drive continuous improvement, enhance controls, and develop the finance team in a fast‑paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop a high-performing team of finance professionals.
• Manage month-end processes and deliver robust financial reporting to a high standard.
• Deliver quarterly management accounts and annual statutory accounts (IFRS/FRS 102).
• Lead the audit process and be the main point of contact for tax advisors.
• Present reports to senior leadership, including Board of Directors and Audit Committees.
• Manage the treasury function and support the management of liquidity risk.
• Own the financial controls and support the CFO on efficiency initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Formal accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, or equivalent) with a degree or equivalent education.
• Proven experience in a hands‑on Financial Controller or senior Finance Manager role in a small‑to‑medium business, ideally within financial services or development finance.
• Excellent technical IFRS ability for financial and statutory reporting.
• Demonstrable experience leading and mentoring a finance team.
• Audit firm background (Big 4 or similar).
• Familiarity and experience with IFRS 9.
• Experience in using Microsoft Business Central.

Salary range is £80,000 - £85,000 depending on experience + 10% Employer pension contributions & private medical insurance.

Central London based with hybrid working available. Minimum of 2 days per week in the office.

Candidates will need to be available to start the contract from around mid November.

Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis, therefore please apply ASAP to ensure your details are considered.