Financial Controller

Ambition Europe Limited; City Of London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ambition Europe Limited, a leading global law firm in London, seeks a Finance Controller to lead the financial control and reporting function for its London business.

This senior role requires ACA/ACCA or equivalent, strong technical accounting expertise, statutory reporting and audit management, and a proven track record in governance, risk and controls. You will report to the Finance Director and lead a team of qualified finance professionals to ensure integrity of the financial records.

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA or equivalent qualified accountant.
• Strong post-qualified experience in financial control, accounting or reporting.
• Excellent technical accounting knowledge, including statutory reporting and audit management.
• Experience in regulated, complex, or partnership-based environments.
• Proven leadership and ability to mentor finance professionals.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of finance professionals responsible for accounting, reporting and tax.
• Own the statutory accounts process and ensure compliance with standards.
• Coordinate year-end external audit and act as primary contact for auditors.
• Lead financial control activities, ensuring balance sheet integrity and governance.
• Oversee monthly financial reporting and data accuracy.
• Provide expert technical accounting guidance on complex matters.
• Oversee tax compliance and relationships with external advisers.
• Support treasury activities and banking relationships.
• Lead internal audit support with robust documentation.
• Drive control improvements and finance transformation initiatives.

Skills

Financial governance

Audit management

Leadership

Technical accounting

Education

ACA/ACCA or equivalent

Job description

A leading global law firm is looking to appoint a technically exceptional Finance Controller to lead its financial control and reporting function for their London business.

This is a senior leadership role suited to a qualified accountant with strong technical accounting expertise, significant statutory reporting experience, and a proven track record of leading financial governance, audit, tax and control environments within a complex organisation. Reporting into the Finance Director, you will be responsible for ensuring the integrity of the financial records, overseeing external and internal audit processes, and maintaining a robust financial control framework across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of qualified finance professionals responsible for financial accounting, reporting and tax.
• Take ownership of the statutory accounts process, ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
• Manage and coordinate the year-end external audit and act as the primary contact for external auditors.
• Lead financial control activities, ensuring balance sheet integrity, robust reconciliations and strong governance across all accounting processes.
• Oversee monthly financial reporting and ensure the accuracy and completeness of financial data.
• Provide expert technical accounting guidance on complex accounting matters, including accounting treatments, asset capitalisation and financial policies.
• Take day-to-day responsibility for tax compliance, reporting obligations and relationships with external tax advisers.
• Support treasury activities, banking relationships and governance around significant payment approvals.
• Lead finance support for internal audit reviews, ensuring robust documentation, controls and balance sheet substantiation.
• Drive control enhancements, process improvements and finance transformation initiatives.

About You

• ACA, ACCA or equivalent qualified accountant.
• Strong post-qualified experience within financial control, financial accounting or reporting.
• Excellent technical accounting knowledge, including statutory reporting and audit management.
• Experience operating within a regulated, complex or partnership-based environment.
• A strong understanding of financial controls, governance and risk management.
• Proven experience managing external auditors and technical accounting matters.
• Demonstrable leadership experience, with the ability to develop and mentor qualified finance professionals.