Financial Controller - Wealth Management

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

Job summary

A well-established banking institution is seeking a Financial Controller for their Wealth and Asset Management division. This role includes managing finance operations, ensuring compliance with regulations, and preparing statutory accounts. The ideal candidate is a qualified accountant with significant experience and a strong analytical mindset, ready to take on new challenges and oversee financial processes.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with strong experience as a Financial Controller.
• Minimum of 5 years post-qualified experience.
• Experience in team management.

Responsibilities

• Managing day-to-day finance operations with a team of two direct reports.
• Completing all HMRC filings and returns, including corporation taxes and VAT.
• Preparation of formal year-end statutory accounts and coordinating annual external audit activities.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Team management

High accuracy

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified

Job description

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Client:

MW Recruitment Limited

Location:

London, United Kingdom

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Other

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Posted:

10.06.2025

Expiry Date:

25.07.2025

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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, ensuring 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 annual external audit activities, liaising with external 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, particularly around financial operations
• Deputising 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 mindset, excited by new challenges and creating new processes

Ability to work with high accuracy and meet strict deadlines

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