Financial Controller - Wealth Management

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

Job summary

A well-established banking institution is seeking a Financial Controller for their Wealth and Asset Management arm in Maidstone. Key responsibilities include managing finance operations, ensuring compliance with financial regulations, and preparing year-end accounts. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant, experienced in team management, and possess strong analytical skills.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Managing day-to-day finance operations with a team.
• Performing accounting functions to maintain compliance with UK GAAP and IFRS.
• Preparation of year-end statutory accounts and coordinating external audits.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Team management

Accuracy

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

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Financial Controller - Wealth Management, Maidstone

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Client:

MW Recruitment Limited

Location:

Maidstone, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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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, and 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 investigate 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 the group tax team and HMRC on enquiries
• Preparation of formal year-end statutory accounts and coordinating external audit activities
• Overseeing bank reconciliations and maintaining cash flow forecasts to ensure funds are available to meet obligations
• Driving the team’s automation strategy, with scope to redesign manual processes, particularly around financial operations
• Deputising for the Head of Finance as appropriate
• Regulatory reporting, including liquidity and capital requirements calculations, analysis, and management under the 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