Financial Controller – Leading Global Hedge Fund – Highly competitive base + large bonus potential

JR United Kingdom; Slough; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious hedge fund in Slough is seeking a Financial Controller. This pivotal role involves managing financial reporting and leading financial control for key UK and international entities. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in the financial services sector and robust technical accounting skills, setting them up for future leadership roles.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with 3+ PQE.
• Experience in financial services sector mandatory.
• Strong technical knowledge across all areas of accounting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial control for a key UK entity.
• Manage a team of 2 newly qualified accountants.
• Lead P&L variance analysis and GAAP adjustments.

Skills

Financial Reporting

P&L Variance Analysis

Stakeholder Interaction

Problem Solving

Excel Skills

Education

Qualified Accountant

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Financial Controller – Leading Global Hedge Fund – Highly competitive base + large bonus potential, slough

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slough, United Kingdom

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Posted:

16.06.2025

Expiry Date:

31.07.2025

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Job Description:

A market leading, highly prestigious hedge fund, is looking to hire an ambitious Financial Controller.

This is a highly progressive role, reporting into the Finance Director whilst being responsible for overseeing the work of 2 newly qualified accountants. Initially you will lead financial control for a key UK entity, and once established in the role, expand to cover additional international entities across Asia. This will be a broad role encompassing financial reporting, P&L variance analysis, local GAAP adjustments (UK GAAP and US GAAP) alongside value add projects process and system improvement projects. The experience gained in this role will set you up as a future FD and CFO, due to the advanced level of work, for example establishing and managing entities and working on tangible value add projects.

This will suit a qualified accountant with 3+ PQE and strong technical knowledge across all areas of accounting. It is vital to have extensive experience within the financial services sector, and be confident speaking to a range of stakeholders (this role will regularly interact with C-suite finance and non-finance stakeholders). It is important to have strong excel and systems skills and enjoy finding solutions to complex problems.

The role will offer a substantial increase to your current base salary plus minimum 50% bonus. The firm has scope to sponsor for the right candidate, but candidate must currently live in the UK.