Financial Controller

First Response Finance; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Health Insurance

Electric Vehicle Scheme

25 days holiday rising to 30 after 5 y

Job summary

First Response Finance is seeking a Financial Controller in Nottingham to lead financial control, reporting and governance for the business. You will report to the Finance Director and oversee a high-performing Finance team to ensure robust stewardship and insightful management information.

You will own month-end and year-end close, oversee IFRS and external audits, and provide commercial analysis to senior stakeholders. This role is hybrid, with two days per week in the Nottingham office.

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA with post-qualification experience in financial control and reporting.
• Experience leading finance teams and driving governance and controls.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and business partnering.
• Advanced Excel skills for complex analysis.
• Ability to work 37.5 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Own the month-end and year-end close processes, maintaining a robust control environment.
• Lead, coach and develop the Finance team for accountability and continuous improvement.
• Oversee portfolio accounting activities including revenue recognition and provisioning.
• Provide oversight of IFRS 9 reporting and external audit processes.
• Provide commercial insight and decision support to senior stakeholders.
• Oversee treasury, funding and cash management activities.
• Drive continuous improvement across finance processes and systems.

Job description

First Response Finance are an award winning employer and we're proud of it! You've only got to have a look at our customer and employee reviews to see how important our people are, and we take their happiness,health,and work-life balanceveryseriously.

Pay and Benefits

• A starting salary of £75,000 - £80,000.
• Working Monday to Friday and hybrid working with two days per week in our Nottingham office.
• 25 days holiday rising to 30 after 5 years, with the option to buy and sell five days
• Private Health Insurance
• Electric Vehicle Scheme
• And many more!

About the Role

Reporting to the Finance Director, the Financial Controller is responsible for leading the financial control, reporting, governance and operational finance activities of the business. You'll ensure robust financial stewardship, provide accurate and insightful reporting, and lead a high-performing Finance team that supports effective decision-making, sustainable growth and strong customer outcomes. Acting as deputy to the Finance Director when required, you'll play a key role in shaping the future direction of the Finance function.

Essential Requirements

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification.
• Significant post-qualified experience within Financial Control, Financial Reporting or Finance Management roles.
• Experience, leading, coaching and developing finance teams.
• Establish clear ownership, responsibilities and service standards across Finance processes.
• A strong understanding of financial controls, statutory reporting and external audit processes.
• Strong stakeholder management and business partnering skills.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Able to work a minimum of 37.5 hours per week.

Desirable Requirements

• Experience within financial services, lending, banking or another regulated industry.
• Knowledge of IFRS 9, impairment accounting and portfolio reporting.
• Experience of treasury, funding arrangements and covenant monitoring.
• Experience supporting finance systems implementations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting, ensuring accuracy, completeness and timeliness.
• Own the month-end and year-end close processes, maintaining a robust control environment.
• Lead, coach and develop the Finance team, creating a culture of accountability, ownership and continuous improvement.
• Oversee portfolio accounting activities, including revenue recognition, impairment, provisioning and interest income reporting.
• Provide oversight and challenge of IFRS 9 reporting, assumptions and provisioning methodologies.
• Lead external audit activities and support the delivery of statutory and regulatory reporting.
• Provide commercial insight and decision support to senior stakeholders through robust financial analysis and reporting.
• Oversee treasury, funding and cash management activities.
• Drive continuous improvement across finance processes, controls, systems and reporting.

Additional Requirements

• You must have the permanent right to work in the UK

Department Accounts Role Financial Controller Locations Nottingham Remote status Hybrid