Financial Controller / Head of Financial Control

AWD online; Ealing; Hybrid; GBP 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services organization is seeking a Financial Controller / Head of Financial Control to oversee financial reporting and enhance controls. This key leadership role involves strengthening compliance and managing tax strategies while driving continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will have a recognized accounting qualification and experience in the social housing sector. Benefits include 30 days’ holiday, a contributory pension, and private medical insurance. This role offers hybrid working from Ealing, West London.

Benefits

30 days’ holiday (Plus Bank Holidays)

Up to 8% contributory pension

Flexible working

Private Medical Insurance

Qualifications

• Holder of a recognised accounting qualification.
• Experience of senior finance role in the social housing sector.
• Expert knowledge of IFRS and FRS102.
• Proficient knowledge of tax in relation to social housing sector.
• Expert skills in implementing strong financial controls.

Responsibilities

• Transform Monthly Close Processes and deliver best-in-class month-end procedures.
• Improve financial controls and document processes for accuracy.
• Lead Balance Sheet Reconciliations and implement frameworks.
• Redesign Chart of Accounts for improved data quality.
• Oversee and enhance tax compliance processes.
• Manage all tax matters and strategies.
• Create risk-assessed documentation for key finance activities.
• Draft group accounts and manage the annual audit.
• Mentor team members and promote continuous improvement.
• Collaborate across teams to support transformation projects.

Skills

Strong Excel skills

Skilled in implementing strong financial controls

Knowledge of IFRS and FRS102

Knowledge of tax in relation to social housing sector

Education

Recognised accounting qualification (ACA, CIPFA, ACCA, CIMA)

Job description

Financial Controller / Head of Financial Control / Continuous Improvement

This is a key leadership role focused on financial reporting, strong financial controls, audit readiness and continuous improvement across the organisation. It involves compliance, reconciliations, financial planning and Excel-based analysis.

If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you:

• Financial Accountant
• Senior Finance Business Partner
• Tax Accountant
• Audit Manager
• Finance Transformation Lead
• Head of Finance

SALARY: £90,000 per annum + Benefits

LOCATION: Hybrid – working from the office in Ealing, West London (W5) and from home

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

WORKING HOURS: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday

JOB OVERVIEW

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Financial Controller / Head of Financial Control with expertise in financial reporting, reconciliations and continuous improvement across finance operations. As a Financial Controller / Head of Financial Control you will strengthen financial controls, streamline month‑end close processes and support strategic financial planning while driving best practice. The Financial Controller / Head of Financial Control will collaborate with operational teams, lead audit preparation and enhance data quality, playing a key role in developing robust compliance frameworks.

DUTIES

• Transform Monthly Close Processes: Deliver best-in-class month-end and consolidation procedures
• Improve Financial Controls: Document and enhance financial control processes to ensure accuracy and compliance
• Lead Balance Sheet Reconciliations: Implement effective reconciliation frameworks
• Redesign Chart of Accounts: Update structures and hierarchies to improve data quality
• Oversee Tax Processes: Document, assess and enhance tax compliance procedures
• Manage Tax Strategy: Hold responsibility for all tax matters
• Create Risk-Assessed Procedures: Develop documentation for key finance activities
• Lead Statutory Accounts: Draft group accounts and manage the annual audit
• Provide Leadership: Mentor team members and promote continuous improvement
• Collaborate Across Teams: Support transformation projects and provide financial insights

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

• Holder of a recognised accounting qualification (ACA, CIPFA, ACCA, CIMA)
• Experience of senior finance role in the social housing sector
• Knowledge of IFRS and FRS102 (Expert)
• Knowledge of tax in relation to social housing sector (Proficient)
• Skilled in implementing strong financial controls (Expert)
• Strong Excel skills

BENEFITS

• 30 days’ holiday (Plus Bank Holidays)
• Up to 8% contributory pension
• Flexible working
• Private Medical Insurance

The organisation recognises that some people will only apply for a role if they meet 100% of role requirements. If this sounds like you, they’d still encourage you to apply should you not feel you meet the criteria 100%.

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JOB REF: AWDO-P14168