Financial Controller - Wealth Management

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

Job summary

A well-established banking institution is seeking a Financial Controller to join their Wealth and Asset Management arm in Nottingham. This role involves maintaining financial controls, overseeing operations, and managing compliance. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with significant experience in financial management and leadership, eager to tackle new challenges while ensuring accuracy and timely reporting.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Managing day-to-day finance operations with a team of two direct reports.
• Performing all related accounting functions to maintain the general ledger.
• Overseeing bank reconciliations and maintaining cash flow forecasts.

Skills

Financial management

Team management

Analytical skills

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification

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Financial Controller - Wealth Management, Nottingham

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Client:

MW Recruitment Limited

Location:

Nottingham, 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 include maintaining internal controls over financial, tax, and regulatory reporting, as well as 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 conducting 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 the group tax team and HMRC on enquiries
• Preparing 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, with scope to redesign manual processes, especially around financial operations
• Deputising for the Head of Finance as appropriate
• Handling regulatory reporting, 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: ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified with at least 5 years of post-qualified experience