Financial Controller

Davies Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Davies Talent Solutions is partnering with a reputable professional services business to appoint a Financial Controller in London. The role offers broad remit, board-level visibility and a leadership path for a qualified accountant ready to shape the future of finance.

Reporting to the CFO, you will lead a small finance team, oversee month-end close, statutory accounts, and board reporting, and drive FP&A, forecasting and process improvements in a lean, fast-moving environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant essential (ACA/ACCA/CIMA).
• Experience leading finance functions and teams.
• Strong financial reporting, control and audit experience.
• Excellent Excel and financial modelling capabilities.
• Experience with management reporting and board packs.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end close and year-end close processes.
• Produce statutory accounts and manage annual audit.
• Oversee cash flow forecasting and liquidity planning.
• Deliver high-quality management information and board reporting.
• Drive process improvement, automation and finance systems enhancement.
• Support strategic decision-making with financial analysis.
• Manage and develop two Finance Assistants.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders on operational initiatives.

Skills

Excel & modelling

Stakeholder management

Financial reporting

Audit

Automation mindset

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification

Tools

Excel

Forecasting tools

Job description

London (Liverpool Street) | Hybrid (2 days office / 3 days remote) £60,000 – £70,000 + Benefits

Our client, a reputable professional services business offering pension scheme oversight, is seeking a commercially minded Financial Controller to join its leadership team. This role offers a broad remit and significantly greater exposure than a typical Financial Controller position, making it an excellent opportunity for an ambitious qualified accountant looking to step into a highly visible leadership role.

Reporting directly to the CFO, you will play a key role in financial leadership, FP&A, and strategic decision-making. This opportunity would suit a qualified accountant looking to broaden their experience beyond technical finance responsibilities, gain exposure to board-level activity, and develop into a senior finance leader.

The Opportunity

You will take ownership of the day-to-day finance function, oversee a team of two, and you will ensure robust financial control across our client’s multiple business units and two legal entities.

Responsibilities will include:

• Leading the month-end and year-end close processes
• Producing statutory accounts and managing the annual audit
• Managing cash flow forecasting and liquidity planning
• Delivering high-quality management information and board reporting, presenting insights that support strategic decision-making
• Maintaining strong financial controls and audit readiness
• Overseeing corporation tax, VAT and wider compliance matters
• Building and developing forecasting, budgeting and scenario models
• Supporting strategic decision-making through commercial and financial analysis
• Managing and developing two Finance Assistants
• Driving process improvement, automation and finance systems enhancement, helping to shape the future finance function
• Working with senior stakeholders across the business on operational and commercial initiatives
• Supporting shareholder and executive-level reporting requirements

About You

We are interested in speaking with qualified accountants who combine strong technical foundations with commercial curiosity and a proactive mindset, ideally possessing the following:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification is essential
• Typically 3-6 years’ post-qualified experience, although applications from candidates with broader or earlier leadership exposure are welcomed
• Previous experience as a Financial Controller, Finance Manager, Senior Finance Manager, Financial Reporting Manager, Group Accountant, FP&A Manager or equivalent
• Strong financial reporting, control and audit experience
• Excellent Excel and financial modelling capabilities
• Experience producing management accounts and board reporting
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• A process improvement and automation mindset
• The ability to operate effectively within a lean, fast-moving environment
• Evidence of taking ownership, driving improvement initiatives, or contributing beyond core finance responsibilities would be highly valued.

Experience of finance systems implementation, FP&A, cash flow modelling or pensions/investments environments would be advantageous.

Why Apply?

Thisis an exciting opportunity to join a successful and established organisation where finance plays a central role in business decision-making.

This role offers an exceptional platform for a qualified accountant looking to accelerate their career and broaden their exposure beyond traditional finance responsibilities.You’ll gain:

• Direct exposure to senior leadership and board-level discussions
• Broad ownership across finance, planning and operational improvement
• Significant autonomy and influence
• Hybrid working with a central London office location