Financial Controller

Geely Auto UK; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A global automotive group seeks a Financial Controller in Milton Keynes to manage financial operations, ensuring compliance with UK regulations and accounting standards. The role demands a proactive leader with strong technical accounting skills and experience in financial reporting. Responsibilities include preparing statutory accounts, leading audit engagements, and managing financial controls. A professional accounting qualification and Excel proficiency are required.

Qualifications

• Experience with systems, processes, and controls in a global subsidiary.
• Knowledge of best practice governance and compliance.
• Experience in the automotive business is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Accounting Standards and reporting requirements.
• Prepare and submit annual statutory accounts.
• Lead and manage audit engagement.
• Create and update processes and procedures manuals.

Skills

Verbal communication skills

Problem-solving

Excel proficiency

Influencing skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or above in Finance/Accounting/Business

Qualified professional accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Primary Purpose Of The Job

The Financial Controller will be responsible for managing the financial accounting operations of the company by ensuring timely and accurate reporting, and compliance with UK statutory and regulatory frameworks. This is a hands‑on senior role requiring a proactive, detail‑oriented individual with strong technical accounting expertise. The role will provide technical assistance to key stakeholders to analyse and report on key business risks.

Main Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with applicable Accounting Standards and reporting requirements in UK and any other relevant markets.
• Regulatory compliance with UK governmental & other regulatory bodies (e.g. Companies Act, Office for National Statistics).
• Compliance with financial reporting standards under UK GAAP (FRS102).
• Preparation and submission of annual statutory accounts.
• Month‑end close and preparation / submission of monthly accounts including submission to Group within allocated timelines each month.
• Assisting with annual Budgets & Monthly Rolling Forecasts including key P&L items / Balance sheet and Cashflow.
• Manage insurance renewal for the business.
• Ensure all accounts payable and accounts receivable are accounted for and correctly managed by our outsourced partner.
• Lead and manage audit engagement to ensure delivered on time and within budget.
• With the support of Deputy Director – Finance lead work required to ensure high standards of financial control, accuracy and compliance across the company.
• Maintenance of adequate books and records.
• Become a SAP super‑user and ensure management of GL & asset register, including management of chart of accounts.
• Create and update processes and procedures manuals.
• Provide internal professional accounting guidance and advice specific to projects being undertaken and on technical accounting areas e.g. revenue recognition, business combinations, deferred taxation.
• Assisting with cash management, review and approval of payments as required.

Education, Training And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Finance, Accounting, Business or related is desirable.
• Qualified professional accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA).
• Experience of systems, processes and controls within a subsidiary of a global group.
• Knowledge of best practice governance, internal control, risk management and compliance is highly desirable.
• Preferably worked in automotive business.

Skills & Personal Characteristics Required

• Logical thinker with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Influencer at all levels and the drive to ‘make a difference'.
• Proactive and creative approach to problem‑solving.
• Excellent with Excel and Microsoft Office Suite.

The Geely story began in 1986 with a simple but powerful idea. When founder, Eric Li, chose the name Geely, meaning ‘lucky’, it was about much more than just good fortune. His ambition was to build something that would move people forward with confidence and optimism. Today, that same spirit drives everything Geely does.