Financial Controller - Wealth Management

JR United Kingdom; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established banking institution is searching for a Financial Controller for their Wealth and Asset Management division. The role entails managing financial operations, overseeing reporting compliance, and driving process improvements. Candidates should be ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified with robust experience in finance and team management.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with strong experience as a Financial Controller.
• Minimum of 5 years post-qualified experience in financial roles.
• Ability to meet strict deadlines with high accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day finance operations with a team.
• Perform all accounting functions to maintain compliance with UK GAAP.
• Prepare formal year-end statutory accounts and manage audits.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Team management

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified

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Client:

MW Recruitment Limited

Location:

bournemouth, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

2

Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

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 policy and procedures
• Analytical review and analysis of financial data and generating monthly trend reports and balance sheet reconciliations ensuring financial statement accuracy and investigating variances
• Monitor and manage financial risks in-line with compliance and regulations
• Complete all HMRC filings and returns including corporation taxes and VAT in accordance with tax policy. Ad-hoc liaison with group tax team and HMRC on enquiries arising
• Preparation of formal year end statutory accounts - coordinating annual external audit activities within the business and liaising with external auditors
• Oversight of bank reconciliations and maintenance of cash flow forecasts to ensure funds are available to meet obligations
• Help to drive team’s automation strategy, with scope to redesign some existing manual processes, particularly around financial operations
• Deputise for 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 minded and excited by new challenges and creating new processes.

Ability to work with a high level of accuracy and meet strict deadlines.

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