Financial Controller

Anderson Knight; Glasgow; Presencial; GBP 60.000 - 80.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive salary plus bonus

Extensive benefits

Opportunity for professional growth

Descripción de la vacante

A leading recruitment agency in Glasgow is seeking a highly skilled Financial Controller to lead the finance team. This role emphasizes complex financial reporting, internal controls, and statutory compliance, providing strategic influence across the business. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with strong expertise in financial reporting and the capability to drive continuous improvement. Competitive salary plus bonus offered, along with opportunities for professional growth.

Formación

• Post-qualification experience in complex accounting environments.
• Strong expertise in financial reporting and internal controls.
• Commercial awareness with influence on senior leadership.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and develop the finance team.
• Oversee preparation of financial statements.
• Maintain internal controls and compliance.
• Deliver insightful financial analysis.
• Manage financial systems and reporting integrity.
• Drive improvements in reporting and processes.

Conocimientos

Qualified accountant (CA, ACCA, CIMA)

Financial reporting expertise

Statutory compliance knowledge

Advanced Excel skills

People management experience

Descripción del empleo

Anderson Knight are delighted to be exclusively representing our client on the critical appointment of a Financial Controller.

Based out of the Glasgow office, (fully officed based), we are seeking a highly skilled Financial Controller to lead the finance team, with a strong focus on complex financial reporting, internal controls and statutory compliance. This role provides strategic influence across the business, with extensive commercial exposure across key operations and a focus on driving continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the finance team, ensuring robust performance and succession planning.
• Oversee the preparation of accurate monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial statements across group entities.
• Maintain strong internal controls, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, internal policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Deliver insightful financial analysis to support decision-making, cost efficiency, and business performance.
• Manage financial systems and reporting integrity, including general ledger and ERP platforms.
• Drive improvements in reporting, processes, and scalability, while supporting strategic initiatives and budgeting/forecasting.

Qualifications & Skills

• Qualified accountant (CA, ACCA, CIMA) with post-qualification experience in complex accounting environments.
• Strong expertise in financial reporting, statutory compliance, and internal controls.
• Strategic thinker with commercial awareness and the ability to influence senior leadership.
• Advanced Excel and financial systems skills
• Experience in people management and development

Our client are a market leading, dynamic organisation and this role offers the opportunity to make a tangible impact through strategic insight and robust reporting. On offer is a competitive salary plus bonus as well as extensive benefits and opportunity for professional growth.

For more information and to apply now, please submit an up to date CV now.