Financial Controller

Pure Resourcing Solutions Limited; Loughton; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in the UK is seeking a qualified Group Finance Manager to lead financial planning and analysis. This role involves managing a high-performing team and providing insights for commercial performance. Candidates should have strong FP&A experience and advanced financial modeling skills. This is a dynamic opportunity for a senior professional looking to influence strategic projects including M&A activities.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with strong FP&A experience.
• Proven leadership experience managing finance teams.
• Exposure to M&A activity and integration planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes.
• Deliver insightful variance and trend analysis.
• Build and enhance financial models for decision-making.
• Manage, mentor, and develop finance team members.
• Support financial due diligence and integration.

Skills

Strong FP&A experience

Advanced financial modeling skills

Excellent SQL capability

Advanced Excel capability

Stakeholder management skills

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Job description

Role

An outstanding opportunity for a qualified accountant to step into a senior finance leadership role within a fast-paced, growth-focused environment. This position offers exposure to strategic projects, including M&A activity, and the chance to shape financial planning and analysis at group level.

The Role As Group Finance Manager

You will lead financial planning and analysis, manage a high-performing team, and partner with senior leadership to drive commercial performance. The role combines technical expertise with strategic input, making it ideal for someone looking to broaden their impact beyond core accounting.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes
• Deliver insightful variance and trend analysis for senior leadership
• Build and enhance financial models to support decision-making
• Provide commercial insight to operational teams to improve profitability
• Manage, mentor, and develop finance team members
• Support financial due diligence and post-acquisition integration
• Utilise SQL and advanced Excel to analyse complex datasets and develop dashboards
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and external reporting standards
• Contribute to month-end and year-end close activities

Candidate Profile

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
• Strong FP&A experience with advanced financial modelling skills
• Proven leadership experience managing and developing teams
• Exposure to M&A activity and integration planning
• Excellent SQL and Excel capability
• Commercially astute with strong stakeholder management skills

This is a career-defining role for a high-performing accountant ready to take on strategic responsibility and leadership in a dynamic, growth-driven setting.