Financial Controller - Wealth Management

JR United Kingdom; Bedford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading banking institution in Bedford is looking for a Financial Controller to join their Wealth and Asset Management department. The successful candidate will oversee finance operations, compliance with regulations, and manage a team while ensuring financial accuracy and risk management. Candidates should possess strong analytical skills, team management experience, and relevant accounting qualifications.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with over 5 years of post-qualification experience.
• Experience in team management.
• Ability to work with high accuracy and meet strict deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Managing day-to-day finance operations with a team of two.
• Performing all accounting functions and maintaining compliance with UK GAAP and IFRS.
• Preparation of formal year-end statutory accounts.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Team management

High accuracy

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

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Client:

MW Recruitment Limited

Location:

Bedford, United Kingdom

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Other

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

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Job Description:

A well-established banking institution is seeking a Financial Controller to join their Wealth and Asset Management arm. Duties will include maintaining internal controls over financial, tax, regulatory reporting, and producing commentary to support management and forecasting.

Main Responsibilities

• Managing day-to-day finance operations with a team of two direct reports
• Performing all related accounting functions required to maintain the general ledger in compliance with UK GAAP, IFRS, and company policies and procedures
• Analytical review and analysis of financial data, generating monthly trend reports, and balance sheet reconciliations to ensure financial statement accuracy and investigating variances
• Monitoring and managing financial risks in line with compliance and regulations
• Completing all HMRC filings and returns, including corporation taxes and VAT, in accordance with tax policy. Liaising with group tax team and HMRC on inquiries
• Preparation of formal year-end statutory accounts and coordinating external audit activities, liaising with auditors
• Overseeing bank reconciliations and maintaining cash flow forecasts to ensure funds are available to meet obligations
• Driving the team’s automation strategy, redesigning manual processes, especially around financial operations
• Deputising for the Head of Finance as appropriate
• Regulatory reporting, liquidity, and capital requirements calculations, analysis, and management under ICARA regime

Experience/Qualifications

Qualified accountant with strong experience as a Financial Controller

Experience in team management

Analytical mindset, excited by new challenges and creating new processes

Ability to work with high accuracy and meet strict deadlines

Academic qualifications: ACA/ACCA/CIMA, with a minimum of 5 years post-qualified experience