Financial Controller

A Bit About Us; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company in Greater London is seeking a proactive Financial Controller to oversee financial reporting and internal controls. The role demands a senior finance professional with a strong understanding of UK GAAP and IFRS. Responsibilities include preparing consolidated financial statements and managing audit processes. A qualified accountant with experience in a multinational environment is preferred. The company offers a competitive salary package, pension scheme, and opportunities for growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Bonus scheme

25 days holiday per year

Healthcare options

Retailer discounts

Qualifications

• Must have experience in a similar senior finance role ideally in a multinational environment.
• Strong technical understanding of compliance requirements.
• Excellent IT and Excel skills, SAP BPC experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee statutory reporting and internal controls.
• Lead preparation of financial statements and tax computations.
• Develop and maintain internal control frameworks.

Skills

Experience in senior level Finance role

Strong technical understanding of UK GAAP and IFRS

Good IT skills including strong Excel abilities

Strong organization skills

Experience managing high performing teams

Excellent communication skills

Strategic thinker

Qualified Accountant (ACA, CGMA, ACCA)

Tools

SAP BPC

Accounting Software

QuickBooks

Sage

Job description

Role Details

Financial Controller

Role: Full-time Permanent

Location: Stockley Park London

Salary: Competitive bonus benefits

The Role

We’re seeking a proactive and meticulous Financial Controller to join our Group Reporting & Analysis function. The role will oversee statutory reporting internal controls accounting operations and management accounting to ensure the accuracy integrity and timelines of our financial and management reporting. The role also supports strategic decision making and maintains compliance with company and industry requirements.

From a Financial Reporting perspective you’ll lead the preparation of monthly quarterly and annual consolidated financial statements statutory reporting and corporation tax computations ensuring timely submission for compliance reports (e.g. VAT returns PSA P11D) managing internal and external audit processes and acting as the main point of contact for relevant authority queries. You’ll also ensure compliance with relevant accounting and regulatory standards (e.g. IFRS UK GAAP).

From the Accounting side you’ll plan and lead the production of our annual accounts and associated schedules for all statutory and tax returns supervising our day-to-day accounting activities (general ledger accounts payable accounts receivable fixed assets) and ensuring timely efficient and accurate month end close processes across all entities. You’ll also work closely with our tax advisors and internal and external audit functions.

To support the smooth running of the business you’ll develop and maintain robust internal control frameworks across the entity and group monitoring compliance against financial policies procedures and SOPs (global and local) and identify potential financial risks through proactive controls and governance. Managing your team you’ll develop coach and performance manage them to ensure a high performing financial control function and foster a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.

The Person

• Experience in a similar senior level Finance role ideally in a multinational manufacturing organisation with a comprehensive understanding of Financial Control and Accounting processes and compliance requirements.
• Strong technical understanding of UK GAAP and IFRS requirements.
• Good IT skills (including Microsoft Office) with strong Excel abilities and SAP BPC experience.
• Strong organisation skills able to manage multiple activities to deadline and maintain a good eye for detail even in a busy and changeable work environment.
• Experience managing mentoring and developing high performing teams.
• Excellent communication skills (written and spoken) able to liaise with people at all levels of authority navigate cultural differences and build effective working relationships.
• Strategic thinker with an analytical mindset strong commercial acumen and problem-solving ability; acts with integrity accountability and resilience.
• Qualified Accountant (e.g. ACA CGMA ACCA).

The Rewards

In return we offer a competitive salary package (with bonus scheme) pension scheme and 25 days holiday per year. We also offer a range of other benefits to support our team including retailer discounts and healthcare options. Not to mention the opportunity to be part of a progressive and expanding business with increasing global reach.

How to Apply

If you have the experience passion and ability to make this role a success then we would love to hear from you. Please complete your Candidate Profile on our careers site to apply for this role. The closing date is 9th November 2025 . For more information you can contact us on :

A Bit About Us

Accord Healthcare Europe is one of the fastest growing pharmaceutical companies in Europe. Accord has one of the largest market footprints of any European generic and biosimilars companies selling generic medicines in over 80 countries around the world. This global footprint enables us to deliver vital affordable medicines to national health systems supporting healthcare professionals to transform patient lives worldwide. The approach of Accord is agile and inventive always seeking to improve products and patients access to them. Accord is driven to think differently and deliver more for the benefit of patients worldwide.

To continue our growth were looking for the best and brightest technical minds and forward-thinking business professionals. Keeping our people at the heart of all we do we offer rewarding opportunities for those looking for continued personal and professional growth investing in training and development tailored to each individuals focus. So if youre looking for an inclusive company to take your career to the next level youre certainly in the right place; come and join us to make it better.

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin or disability.

Key Skills

Accounting Software,GAAP,QuickBooks,General Ledger Accounting,Accounting,IFRS,Sage,Regulatory Reporting,Workers' Compensation Law,Budgeting,ERP Systems,Financial Management

Employment Type: Full Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1