Financial Controller

ICAEW; Hatfield; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Private healthcare from day one

Enhanced pension contribution

Life assurance cover

International exposure

Job summary

ICAEW is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to lead the UK finance function, owning financial control, reporting and statutory compliance across UK entities.

You will manage a UK finance team, partner with commercial stakeholders and coordinate with the global finance function. The role requires ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification and strong experience in audits, VAT and UK GAAP.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with solid UK GAAP knowledge
• Experience leading a finance team and managing statutory reporting
• Strong VAT/tax knowledge and audit management experience
• Excellent communication and business-partnering skills
• Experience with ERP systems such as NetSuite or similar

Responsibilities

• Lead UK finance function, ensure robust financial control and statutory reporting
• Oversee monthly management accounts and year-end audit
• Manage VAT, corporation tax and HMRC submissions
• Partner with commercial leadership on contracts, pricing and renewals
• Oversee payroll, payments and treasury; drive process improvements
• Support group consolidation and global reporting requirements

Skills

Business partnering

Financial reporting

Audits

Stakeholder management

Excel (Advanced)

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

Your new company
A fast-growing international technology business is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to lead its UK finance function. Operating across multiple markets and supporting millions of users, this innovative organisation is continuing to invest in its people, systems and processes as it scales. This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic business where finance plays a key role in supporting commercial growth and strategic decision-making.
Your new role
Reporting to the Finance Director, you will take full ownership of the UK finance operation, ensuring robust financial control, statutory compliance and high-quality financial reporting. You will lead and develop the UK finance team while partnering closely with commercial stakeholders and the wider global finance function. Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading, coaching and developing the UK finance team, including performance management, succession planning and training.
• Ownership of monthly management accounts, statutory accounts and financial reporting for UK entities.
• Managing the annual audit process and maintaining strong relationships with external auditors.
• Overseeing VAT, corporation tax, HMRC submissions and Companies House compliance.
• Acting as a finance business partner to commercial leadership, providing financial insight on contracts, pricing and renewals.
• Supporting budgeting and forecasting activities alongside FP&A teams.
• Managing treasury, cash flow forecasting and banking relationships.
• Ensuring strong financial controls and ownership of month-end processes including accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Overseeing payroll sign-off, supplier payments and operational finance activities.
• Driving process improvements, automation initiatives and finance transformation projects.
• Supporting group consolidation and wider global reporting requirements.

What you'll need to succeed

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).
• Significant experience managing a full finance function within a commercial environment.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge including UK GAAP, VAT and statutory reporting.
• Previous experience managing and developing finance teams.
• Proven background in audit management, compliance and financial controls.
• Experience working with ERP systems such as NetSuite or similar.
• Strong business partnering skills with the ability to influence non-finance stakeholders.
• Excellent analytical, organisational and communication skills.
• Advanced Excel skills and a continuous improvement mindset.

What you'll get in return

• Salary of £70,000 - £80,000 depending on experience.
• Hybrid working arrangement.
• Private healthcare from day one.
• Enhanced pension contribution.
• Life assurance cover.
• Exposure to an international, high-growth technology environment.