Financial Controller - Growth & Controls Lead (FCA Regulated)

Harrison Holgate; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Harrison Holgate in the United Kingdom seeks a Financial Controller to lead day-to-day finance operations, ensure accurate numbers, timely reporting, and robust controls. You will head a four-person team, reporting to the Financial Director, and drive financial discipline across revenue, provisions, and working capital.

You will own the month-end close, RMAR reporting, audits, and regulatory submissions while strengthening controls and implementing practical improvements.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA).
• Experience in FCA-regulated business (insurance intermediary, broker or MGA), RMAR knowledge.
• Strong financial accounting, reporting and control experience.
• Experience controlling insurer balances and commissions (incl. cancellations and clawbacks).
• Proven experience leading a small finance team.
• Cash flow reporting and working capital management.
• Experience coordinating audits and statutory accounts.
• Strong Excel and reporting tools proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Own the month-end close and monthly management accounts, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery.
• Maintain strong balance sheet control with reconciliations and clear ownership of aged items.
• Oversee revenue/commission income, provisions, deferred income, cancellations and refunds.
• Lead cash flow oversight, forecasting, bank reconciliations, and working capital management.
• Control insurer balances and settlements including cancellations and clawbacks.
• Coordinate statutory accounts and annual audit, acting as main point of contact for auditors.
• Contribute finance input into FCA regulatory reporting (RMAR).
• Strengthen and document controls and drive improvements/automation.
• Coach and develop the Finance Manager and Accounts Assistants; be finance partner across the business.

Skills

Excel skills

Financial reporting

Internal controls

Team leadership

RMAR knowledge

Education

Professional accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Harrison Holgate in the United Kingdom seeks a Financial Controller to lead day-to-day finance operations, ensure accurate numbers, timely reporting, and robust controls. You will head a four-person team, reporting to the Financial Director, and drive financial discipline across revenue, provisions, and working capital.

You will own the month-end close, RMAR reporting, audits, and regulatory submissions while strengthening controls and implementing practical improvements.