Financial Controller

iXceed Solutions; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing and recruiting firm is seeking an experienced Financial Control Specialist to work in the UK Banking sector. This contract position requires a Qualified Accountant with expertise in month-end close activities, balance sheet reconciliation, and financial reporting under IFRS and UK GAAP. The role involves collaboration with FP&A teams and adherence to internal controls and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CA/CTA).
• Hands-on experience in UK banking financial control.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities.
• Manage balance sheet reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Prepare financial statements and reports under IFRS and UK GAAP.

Skills

Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CA/CTA)

Hands-on experience in UK banking financial control

Experience with R2R and month-end close activities

Balance Sheet Reconciliation expertise

Understanding of IFRS and UK GAAP

Proficiency in Advanced Excel

Strong analytical skills

Stakeholder management skills

Experience in automation or process improvement

Familiarity with financial systems (SAP, Oracle)

Job description

Recruitment & Client Partner | Connecting UK & EU Businesses with Top Talent | Recruitment Problem Solver | Team Mentor | Revenue Driver

Contract Duration: 6-12 months

Work Mode: Hybrid (2-3 days office, rest remote)

Location: Canary Wharf, London, UK

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Financial Control Specialist with a strong background in the UK Banking domain. The ideal candidate will be a Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with hands‑on experience in month‑end close activities, balance sheet reconciliation, IFRS/UK GAAP, hedging, and financial reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform month‑end, quarter‑end, and year‑end close activities (R2R, P&L, balance sheet review).
• Manage balance sheet reconciliations, ensure accuracy, and resolve discrepancies.
• Handle journal entries including accruals, prepayments, depreciation, amortization, and reclassifications.
• Prepare financial statements and reports under IFRS and UK GAAP standards.
• Execute hedge accounting and related reporting activities.
• Support regulatory and P&L reporting in accordance with banking standards.
• Collaborate with FP&A teams for forecasting, budgeting, and performance analysis.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, governance, and audit requirements.
• Maintain detailed documentation and provide notes to accounts.
• Utilize advanced Excel for reconciliations, financial analysis, and variance reporting.

Mandatory Skills & Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant: ACA / ACCA / CIMA / CA / CTA.
• Recent hands‑on experience in UK banking financial control.
• Strong experience with R2R and month‑end close activities.
• Expertise in Balance Sheet Reconciliation and FP&A.
• Solid understanding of IFRS, UK GAAP, and hedge accounting.
• Knowledge of Fixed Assets, Depreciation, Payroll, and Lease Accounting.
• Regulatory and P&L reporting exposure within banking.
• Proficiency in Advanced Excel (Pivot Tables, Macros, VLOOKUP, Power Query).
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in automation or process improvement within Financial Control.
• Exposure to financial systems (SAP, Oracle, or similar).
• Knowledge of data validation and control frameworks.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

Staffing and Recruiting

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