Financial Controller - 6m FTC

JR United Kingdom; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services organization seeks an Interim Financial Controller for a 6-month contract in Stevenage. The role involves managing a team, overseeing financial operations, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Strong leadership and experience in a PRA-regulated firm are required, with excellent hybrid work arrangements and competitive salary.

Benefits

5% matched pension

Parking permit

Hybrid working

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years PQE in financial services.
• Experience with PRA-regulated firms preferred.
• Strong understanding of ICAAP and ILAAP necessary.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial operations and compliance responsibilities.
• Oversee month-end reporting and liaise with auditors.
• Prepare financial reports for boards and committees.

Skills

Leadership

Financial Reporting

Regulatory Compliance

Team Management

Excel

Education

Qualified Accountant

Tools

ALMIS

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Posted:

04.06.2025

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19.07.2025

Job Description:

To £90K Dependent on Experience

Nottinghamshire

Hybrid

Our client is a highly respected financial services organisation (Mortgage & Savings). Due to a restructure, they are recruiting for an Interim Financial Controller for a 6-month period. The role requires immediate availability and involves travel to their Head Office in the East Midlands on Mondays and Tuesdays, with the rest of the week working from home. There will be a handover period.

The Financial Controller will manage a team of 4 (including 2 direct reports), overseeing financial operations such as treasury back office, accounts payable, payments, and reconciliations. The role includes evaluating and managing financial risk, ensuring regulatory compliance, preparing financial statements, coordinating audits, and ensuring the accuracy of financial information, including tax (supported by third parties).

Responsibilities:

• Manage month and year-end reporting processes, liaising with auditors.
• Control of the ALMIS system and treasury back office.
• Understand and sign off regulatory returns in the absence of the FD.
• Prepare financial reports for the Board and committees.
• Produce ICAAP and Recovery Plan if required within 6 months.
• Oversee FRS 102 reporting models, bad debt provisions, and hedge accounting.
• Ensure readiness for FRS102 changes such as lease accounting updates.

Requirements:

• Qualified Accountant with at least 5 years PQE.
• Experience in a PRA-regulated financial services firm, preferably a mortgage lender.
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing a team.
• Knowledge of PRA regulations, including ICAAP & ILAAP.
• Understanding of ALMIS treasury system.
• Proficiency in Excel and MI reporting.

In return, they offer hybrid working, a 5% matched pension, parking permit, and other benefits. This is an excellent opportunity to work for a customer-focused lender during a period of growth and change. If you are immediately available and experienced at the Financial Controller level within a PRA-regulated lender, please apply now for a prompt response.