Financial Controller (FCA Regulatory Environment)

Taylor James Resourcing; City Of London; On-site; GBP 97,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Financial Controller to manage finance operations within the FCA Regulated Broking/Trading environment in London. The candidate will assist the CFO, develop a finance team, and ensure timely reporting of management accounts. Strong technical finance qualifications and experience in complex environments are essential. The role offers a competitive salary of £97,000 - £100,000 per annum.

Qualifications

• Professional finance qualification in either ACA / CIMA / ACCA.
• Strong technical financial experience, preferably within a complex global company.
• Proficient in producing, understanding, and interpreting complex information.

Responsibilities

• Assist the CFO in leading the UK finance function.
• Lead and develop a team of assistant accountants.
• Oversee end-to-end finance operations for in-scope entities.
• Responsible for timely production of management accounts.

Skills

Professional finance qualification (ACA/CIMA/ACCA)

Strong technical financial experience

Proficient in interpreting technical information

Understanding of P&L drivers

Job description

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Financial Controller (FCA Regulatory Environment)

Date: 18 Feb 2025
Sector: FINANCE / ACCOUNTING
Type: Permanent
Location: London
Salary: £97000 - 100000 per annum

We are looking for a Financial Controller with experience of working in FCA Regulated Broking/Trading environments.

This role provides experienced accounting & co-ordination on a variety of key finance operations for a significant number of the UK businesses and overseas legal entities within the Group.

The person in this role will be responsible for the accurate and timely delivery of all day-to-day finance operations for all assigned legal entities, including management reporting and statutory accounting.

Key responsibilities include:

• Assist the CFO in leading the UK finance function, identifying ways to increase efficiency and growth opportunities.
• Lead and develop a team of assistant accountants to ensure all reporting requirements are met and provide support and guidance to help develop team members.
• Oversee end-to-end finance operations for in-scope entities.
• Refine and develop an internal capital and risk assessment (ICARA) process for non-interconnected investment firms and non-SNI firms.
• Transaction reporting.
• Responsible for timely production of monthly management accounts and related management information, including P&L, balance sheet & cash flows for in-scope entities.

Requirements:

• Professional finance qualification in either ACA / CIMA / ACCA.
• Strong technical financial experience, preferably within a complex global company.
• Proficient in producing, understanding, and interpreting complex/technical information clearly and concisely for both finance and non-finance audiences.
• Demonstrable experience of developing a deep understanding of financial results, including P&L drivers, balance sheet results, business metrics, and other key trends.

The company is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates.