Financial Controller

FryerMiles Recruitment Limited; Marlow; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK seeks a Financial Controller for an on-site role in Marlow. This position involves leading an accounting team, enhancing financial processes, and ensuring compliance across various financial reports. Candidates must be qualified accountants with strong SAP knowledge and professional Spanish proficiency. This role offers a competitive salary up to £70,000, plus benefits, and is ideal for senior finance leaders who excel in managing changes and building effective teams.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with credentials such as CA, ACA, ACCA, or CIMA.
• Experience in leading a finance team of up to 6 members.
• Strong knowledge of UK and international accounting standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Accounting Team and drive structure and development.
• Oversee monthly and annual reporting improvements.
• Manage UK financial reporting and compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Spanish language skills

SAP knowledge

Financial governance

Process improvements

Influencing senior stakeholders

Hands-on management

Education

Qualified Accountant (CA / ACA / ACCA / CIMA)

Tools

SAP

Job description

Overview

Reference 930

Salary £65,000 - £70,000/annum

Job Location United Kingdom – England – South East England – Buckinghamshire – Marlow

Job Type Permanent

Posted 03 December 2025

Financial Controller - Marlow (On-site) - Up to £70k + Benefits

We're supporting a major UK business as they look to appoint a Head of Accounting - a pivotal role leading their UK Accounting & Reporting function.

If you're an experienced finance leader who thrives on driving change, sharpening processes, and building high-performance teams, this is a fantastic opportunity.

The role

You'll lead a sizeable accounting and reporting team, improving the control environment, strengthening processes, and ensuring timely, accurate financials across P&L, Balance Sheet, cashflow and CAPEX.

You'll also be the key contact for audit, tax, technical accounting, and senior UK stakeholders - partnering closely with the UK Finance Director.

Because this role involves regular collaboration with global finance teams, professional-level Spanish is essential.

What you'll be doing

• Leading, developing and structuring the Accounting Team
• Driving process improvements across monthly and annual reporting
• Overseeing all UK reporting into both the UK business and group
• Managing cashflow, working capital and forecasting tools
• Leading statutory audit and ensuring compliant reporting
• Strengthening controls, balance sheet integrity and financial governance
• Partnering with payroll to ensure clean reconciliations
• Implementing policy, systems and automation improvements
• Supporting M&A projects and financial due-diligence
• Leading a programme to simplify UK legal entity structures

What we’re looking for

• Qualified Accountant (CA / ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
• Experience leading a team up to 6
• Strong SAP knowledge
• Excellent grasp of UK & international accounting standards
• Proven track record in process, control and reporting improvements
• Able to influence and engage SLT, auditors and global stakeholders
• Comfortable leading through cultural change
• Spanish language skills at a professional working level - required

Who this suits

A confident, hands‑on senior finance leader who loves building, fixing and improving - someone who can bring clarity to complexity and develop a team around them.