Financial Controller

Fidarsi; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Fidarsi is seeking an interim Financial Controller in the United Kingdom. You will lead month-end and year-end closes, maintain the general ledger and reconciliations, and deliver statutory accounts in line with IFRS.

You will collaborate with Treasury, Risk, Operations, and Technology to support cost control and capitalisation, while mentoring junior team members. The ideal candidate is fully qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent) with extensive fintech or SME banking/financial services

Qualifications

• Must be fully qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent.
• Experience as Financial Controller or Finance Director.
• Fintech or SME Banking/Financial Services background preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the month-end and year-end close processes with accuracy and IFRS compliance.
• Maintain the general ledger and reconciliations across key balance sheet and P&L accounts.
• Prepare statutory accounts and IFRS-disclosures for external reporting.
• Collaborate on strategic and directors' reports for the annual report.
• Design and implement internal controls to strengthen governance and mitigate risk.
• Identify, deliver, and automate process improvements to enhance efficiency.
• Coordinate with Treasury, Risk, Operations, Product and Technology teams.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and mentorship to junior finance staff.
• Promote accountability and continuous improvement in financial reporting.

Skills

Financial reporting

IFRS compliance

Internal controls

Process improvement

Team leadership

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Job description

-Hybrid

Fidarsi are delighted to be working with this Challenger Bank in securing an interim Financial Controller.

Reporting into the Finance Director you will be responsible for:

Lead the month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with IFRS and regulatory standards.

Maintain the integrity of the general ledger and chart of accounts, ensuring reconciliations are completed and reviewed across all key balance sheet and P&L accounts.

Prepare and deliver timely, accurate financial statements, including statutory accounts and disclosures, in line with IFRS.

Collaborate with internal stakeholders on the strategic report and directors’ report for inclusion in the annual report.

Demonstrate a deep understanding of, and maintain, financial reporting models required under key IFRS standards for a scaling bank.

Design, implement, and continuously improve internal controls to strengthen financial governance and mitigate risk.

Identify and deliver process improvements and automation opportunities to enhance efficiency and reporting accuracy.

Maintain and evolve financial policies and procedures, ensuring alignment with internal governance frameworks and regulatory expectations.

Collaborate with Treasury, Risk, Operations, Product, and Technology teams to support cost control, asset capitalisation, and other finance-related processes.

Provide leadership, coaching, and mentorship to junior members of the finance team.

Foster a culture of accountability, integrity, and continuous improvement across all financial control processes.

Promote a mindset of innovation, leveraging modern tools to enhance accuracy and efficiency in financial reporting.

As the ideal candidate you will be a fully qualified (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent) with extensive experience working as a Financial Controller or Finance Director. You will come from a Fintech or SME Banking / Financial Services background and be used to being hands on as well as managing.