Financial Controller

Jobtailor; Hartlebury; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Hartlebury, UK is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to own month-end close, oversee the finance team, and drive reporting across the group. You will manage ERP reconciliations, cash control, tax, statutory filings, and governance, while delivering accurate management reports and supporting external audits.

With fully qualified accountant status (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) and at least five years post-qualification, you will lead process improvements, consolidation, and AI-assisted

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant with ACA/ACCA/CIMA credentials.
• 5 years post-qualification experience in a senior finance role.
• Proven ownership of month-end close and management reporting in a multi-entity group.

Responsibilities

• Own month-end close across the group and drive timetable.
• Support Treasury with daily cash control, FX, tax and cash efficiency.
• Own ERP reconciliations and monthly balance-back to Group sales reports.
• Lead, manage and develop the management accounting team.
• Deliver monthly management reporting against budget across UK entities and subsidiaries.
• Own statutory filings and company secretarial matters.
• Manage corporation tax estimates, R&D claims coordination, and insurance renewals with advisers.
• Support external audit and covenant compliance monitoring.

Skills

Financial Control

Management Reporting

ERP Reconciliation

Cash Control

Tax Management

Process Improvement

Statutory Filings

Audit Support

Budget Management

R&D Claims Coordination

Education

ACA

ACCA

CIMA

Tools

Finance Systems

Reporting Automation

AI Utilization

Job description

• Own month-end close across the group, holding the timetable and driving the team to hit it
• Support Treasury with daily cash control and manage FX, tax and cash efficiency
• Own ERP reconciliations and monthly balance-back to Group sales reports
• Lead, manage and develop the management accounting team
• Deliver monthly management reporting against budget across UK entities and subsidiaries
• Own technical accounting, policies and consistency of treatment
• Drive finance systems and process improvement, including consolidation and routine reporting automation and AI use
• Support Board reporting and governance
• Own statutory filings and company secretarial matters
• Manage corporation tax estimates, QIP payments, R&D claims coordination and insurance renewals with advisers
• Support external audit, covenant compliance monitoring, fixed asset register, UK payroll oversight and HR interface
• Own process documentation and controls manual
• Manage the accountancy firm relationship within a fee budget and bring routine technical work in-house over time
• Report to the Financial Director and sit on the Senior Management Team

Requirements

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
• 5 years’ post-qualification experience
• Previously held a Financial Controller role
• Solid financial control experience
• Proven ownership of month-end close and management reporting, ideally in a multi-entity group
• Strong technical accounting knowledge
• Experience managing and developing a finance team
• Genuine interest in finance systems and process improvement
• Calm, methodical approach and confidence to own the controls environment
• Flexibility to work from other locations and undertake related commercial duties in the UK and overseas

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in financial control, month-end close processes, and management reporting within a multi-entity group. Proven ability to lead and develop finance teams while driving process improvements and ensuring compliance with technical accounting standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Fully Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
• Financial Controller Experience
• Month-End Close Ownership
• Technical Accounting Knowledge
• Finance Team Management

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Financial Control
• Management Reporting
• ERP Reconciliation
• Cash Control
• Tax Management
• Process Improvement
• Statutory Filings
• Audit Support
• Budget Management
• R&D Claims Coordination

Soft Skills

• Calm Approach
• Methodical Work Style
• Confidence in Controls Environment

Certifications & Qualifications

• ACA
• ACCA
• CIMA

Industry Keywords

• Month-End Close
• Multi-Entity Group
• Governance
• Covenant Compliance
• Company Secretarial Matters

Tools & Technologies

• Finance Systems
• Reporting Automation
• AI Utilization