Financial Controller

Holden Jones; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK business is seeking a Financial Controller to oversee financial operations. The ideal candidate will be ACA qualified with experience in a top-tier firm (Big 4 preferred) and a solid grasp of UK GAAP. Responsibilities include managing financial controllership, preparing reports, and driving process improvements within a stable yet ambitious organization based in Thatcham.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in financial controllership within a top-tier firm.
• Hands-on experience with balance sheet reconciliations.
• Ability to analyze costs, margins, and profitability.

Responsibilities

• Manage full financial controllership for the UK entity.
• Prepare financial statements and management reports.
• Implement process improvements and financial efficiencies.

Skills

UK GAAP (FRS 102)

Reporting skills

Stakeholder engagement

Process improvement

Communication

Education

ICAEW qualified

Job description

£70,000 - £80,000 (Big 4 ACA)

A long-established and highly successful UK business is seeking a commercially aware and technically strong Financial Controller to join its UK operations.

We're looking for a confident, technically strong, professionally qualified ACA, who has gained their ICAEW membership working within a top-tier, ideally Big 4, firm. You'll have a solid grasp of UK GAAP (FRS 102), strong reporting skills, and a proactive approach to process improvement and stakeholder engagement.

You’ll play a critical role in driving operational and financial excellence, always looking for ways to improve processes, enhance reporting accuracy, and identify efficiencies. This is a hands‑on role that requires someone who is not just comfortable with the detail, but who can also add value by thinking strategically and contribute to broader business decisions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Full financial controllership for the UK entity
• Preparation of financial statements and management reports, including revenue recognition
• Balance sheet reconciliations and oversight of core accounting processes
• Business partnering to provide insightful analysis around costs, margins, and profitability
• Identifying and implementing process improvements and financial efficiencies
• Managing a small but growing finance team reporting into a Group CFO.

What We’re Looking For:

• Qualified accountant (ICAEW)
• Experience within an aggressively acquisitive entity.
• Proactive mindset with a continuous improvement approach
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

This role offers the chance to make a genuine impact in a well-regarded, growing organisation, combining the best of a stable business and forward-thinking ambition.