Financial Controller

www.topfinancialjobs.co.uk - Jobboard; Guildford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a commercially minded Financial Controller to lead financial operations and support strategic growth. This key leadership role offers a unique opportunity to enhance systems, processes, and internal controls while mentoring a collaborative finance team. The ideal candidate will be a fully qualified accountant with strong leadership experience and a proactive mindset. Join a dynamic professional services business recognized for its diversity and inclusion initiatives, and take the next step in your career with a role that promises both challenge and reward.

Benefits

Enhanced pension contributions

Private healthcare

Life assurance

Critical illness insurance

Buy/Sell holiday scheme

Free parking

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant with leadership experience in finance.
• Proven ability to engage with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day finance operations and ensure accurate reporting.
• Support strategic initiatives with financial insights and analysis.

Skills

Leadership

Financial Analysis

Communication

Detail-oriented

Education

ACA

ACCA

CIMA

Job description

A dynamic professional services business, recently recognized as a top employer and commended for its diversity and inclusion initiatives, is seeking a commercially minded Financial Controller.

This key leadership role offers a unique opportunity to shape financial operations and support strategic growth.

What will the Financial Controller role involve?

1. Lead and manage all day-to-day finance operations, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
2. Support strategic initiatives with financial insight, analysis, and scenario modelling.
3. Enhance systems, processes, and internal controls to improve financial efficiency and governance.
4. Manage relationships with external advisors, including auditors, banking, and tax specialists.
5. Mentor and develop a collaborative finance team, encouraging continuous improvement.

Suitable Candidate for the Financial Controller vacancy:

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA).
• Demonstrated leadership experience within a finance function.
• A confident communicator able to engage credibly with senior stakeholders.
• A proactive and detail-oriented mindset with a drive for continuous improvement.

Additional benefits and information for the role of Financial Controller:

• Enhanced pension contributions.
• Private healthcare.
• Life assurance.
• Critical illness insurance.
• Buy/Sell holiday scheme.
• Free parking.

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