Financial Controller

Mourant Services (Jersey) Limited; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Mourant is an international professional services firm and offshore law firm seeking a Financial Controller to lead our financial control and reporting function across the Group. You’ll work closely with the Finance Director, CFO and leadership team to deliver timely, accurate financial information and support strategic decision making.

You will manage a team of Financial Reporting Managers, drive consolidation, governance, budgeting and planning, and contribute to growth initiatives across

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Significant post-qualification experience (i.e. 10 years plus) within a complex, multi-entity environment.
• Good technical accounting expertise, including consolidation, statutory reporting, audit and financial control.
• Proven experience leading and developing high-performing finance teams.
• Commercially minded with effective analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Confident building relationships and influencing stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience within a professional service, regulated or multi-jurisdictional business would be advantageous.
• Private equity-backed or institutionally owned business experience would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly group close, consolidation and management accounts process, ensuring accurate and timely reporting across all entities and jurisdictions.
• Maintain the integrity of the Group balance sheet, cash flow reporting and financial controls.
• Lead the preparation of annual consolidated financial statements, statutory accounts and the external audit process.
• Ensure good financial governance, accounting policies and control frameworks across the Group.
• Partner with the Head of Financial Planning and Analysis to support budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management and performance reporting.
• Produce high-quality financial information for Board, investor and stakeholder reporting.
• Support strategic initiatives including refinancing activities, acquisitions, integrations and expansion into new jurisdictions.
• Lead, coach and develop the Financial Control team, cultivating a high-performing and collaborative culture.
• Drive continuous improvement through process optimisation, standardisation and effective use of finance technology.

Skills

Leadership

Consolidation

Statutory reporting

Audit

Financial controls

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Commercial awareness

Multi-entity experience

Regulated environment

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification

Job description

Are you an experienced finance leader looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a growing international professional services business? We are looking for a Financial Controller to lead our financial control and reporting function, ensuring the delivery of accurate, timely and insightful financial information that supports strategic decision making across the Group. This is a key leadership role within our Finance team, combining strong technical accounting expertise with commercial judgement and a continuous improvement mindset. You'll play an important role in maintaining a robust control environment, enhancing financial reporting and supporting the firm's long-term growth ambitions. Working closely with the Finance Director, CFO and wider Finance leadership team, you'll lead a team of Financial Reporting Managers while helping to shape and develop a high-performing, forward-thinking finance function. If you're ready for your next career move, we'd love to hear from you.

About the role

• Lead the monthly group close, consolidation and management accounts process, ensuring accurate and timely reporting across all entities and jurisdictions.
• Maintain the integrity of the Group balance sheet, cash flow reporting and financial controls.
• Lead the preparation of annual consolidated financial statements, statutory accounts and the external audit process.
• Ensure good financial governance, accounting policies and control frameworks across the Group.
• Partner with the Head of Financial Planning and Analysis to support budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management and performance reporting.
• Produce high-quality financial information for Board, investor and stakeholder reporting.
• Support strategic initiatives including refinancing activities, acquisitions, integrations and expansion into new jurisdictions.
• Lead, coach and develop the Financial Control team, cultivating a high-performing and collaborative culture.
• Drive continuous improvement through process optimisation, standardisation and effective use of finance technology.

About you

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Significant post-qualification experience (i.e. 10 years plus) within a complex, multi-entity environment.
• Good technical accounting expertise, including consolidation, statutory reporting, audit and financial control.
• Proven experience leading and developing high-performing finance teams.
• Commercially minded with effective analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Confident building relationships and influencing stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience within a professional service, regulated or multi-jurisdictional business would be advantageous.
• Private equity-backed or institutionally owned business experience would be beneficial.

About Mourant

We are proud to be a leading offshore law-firm led professional services business, advising many of the world's leading financial institutions, corporations, public organisations, private equity houses and investment funds, as well as ultra-high net worth individuals and family offices.

We believe in inclusive workplaces where everyone feels seen, heard, valued and respected. We have a strong sense of common purpose, where all our people are clear about our goals and the role they can play in achieving them. We pride ourselves in providing accessible development opportunities to all our people in a team-spirited environment, where everyone feels like they belong and can thrive.

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process.

We're an international professional services firm, bringing together legal, corporate and fund services, and consulting expertise through one integrated platform. We help clients navigate complexity and move forward with confidence. We work with many of the world's leading financial institutions, corporations, asset managers, private equity firms and investment funds, as well as private clients and family offices.

At Mourant, you can expect more from your career. More opportunities to grow, more support to succeed and more ways to make an impact.

You’ll be part of an inclusive and collaborative workplace where people feel seen, heard, valued and respected, share a clear sense of purpose, and have the opportunity to thrive.

If you’re looking for meaningful work with a forward-thinking firm that values your contribution and supports your ambitions, we would love to see from you.