Global Financial Controller (12 Month Fixed Term Contract)

SThree; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global STEM-specialist talent partner seeks a Global Financial Controller in Glasgow. You'll oversee financial reporting, coordinate audits, and support budgeting processes. Ideal candidates are CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified with extensive IFRS knowledge and Excel skills. This full-time role offers flexibility and various benefits, including a performance-linked bonus and ample holiday allowance.

Benefits

Flexible work options

Performance-linked bonus

Generous holiday allowance

Annual leave purchase scheme

Paid caregiver leave

Volunteering leave

Private health care

Retail discounts

Qualifications

• CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified Accountant or equivalent.
• Extensive knowledge of financial and management reporting.
• Deep technical accounting knowledge (IFRS).

Responsibilities

• Produce monthly management reporting and analysis for the Group.
• Support regional Budget/Reforecast processes.
• Coordinate financial controls across Finance Operations.

Skills

Financial analysis

Accounting procedures

Project management

Stakeholder management

Advanced MS Excel

Education

CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified Accountant or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft D365

Power BI

VBA

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Posted:

12.08.2025

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26.09.2025

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Job Description:

We are delighted to announce that SThree is searching for a Global Financial Controller to join the team. This exciting opportunity is based in our Glasgow office, full-time hours on a 12 month Fixed Term Contract.

Reporting to the Head of Financial Controllership & Reporting, the Global Financial Controller will support in the delivery of high quality financial reporting and analysis for the SThree Group. Will also co-ordinate key financial control processes and support/lead group-related accounting and audit matters.

Who will you be working for?

SThree is the global STEM-specialist talent partner that connects sought-after specialists in life sciences, technology, engineering and mathematics with dynamic organisations across the world. We are the number one destination for talent in the best STEM markets: these are today's unsung heroes who positively shape the future. Now we're helping them shape their own futures.

What are the key expectations of this role?

• Produce Insightful monthly management reporting and analysis for the Group's Income statement, Balance sheet and cash flow. Reviewing financial and operational data, providing insightful commentary and drawing actionable conclusions.
• Co-ordination and support of the regional Budget/Reforecast processes liaising directly with FP&A and Senior Regional Financial Controllers to ensure successful completion to agreed timelines.
• Co-ordinate system maintenance including cost centres, reporting hierarchies, G/L accounts and period open/close.
• Ownership of deliverable items as part or group and local audits
• Support / Lead specific group related accounting matters, including calculation of Expected Credit Losses (ECL) in line with IFRS 9, ensuring methodologies are consistent, accurate and compliant.
• Deep dive support analysis, reconciliation and clearance of specific areas across Finance Ops identified as priorities on a project basis.
• Contribute, as part of the wider team of controllers, to finance transformation. This includes ensuring alignment of both systems, and transition to BAU.
• Co-ordination of key financial controls across Finance Operations, including balance sheet reconciliations.
• Periodic review of relevant balance sheet accounts with a focus on agreed key accounts. Report monthly with recommendations and actions to the Head of Financial Controllership & Reporting to ensure a risk free entity.
• Provide control and challenge on accounting procedures and processes to other areas of the business by actively reviewing operational reports, prime books and other key reports, all with a risk based approach.
• Support Head of Financial Controllership & Reporting in audit readiness and co-ordination.
• Ensure all year end and half year reconciliations are provided in accordance to the agreed timetable.
• Extensive knowledge of financial and management reporting essential
• Deep technical accounting knowledge (IFRS)
• Advanced MS Excel required, with VBA skills highly desirable
• Experience with Microsoft D365 and Power BI dashboarding tools is highly desirable
• Strong project and stakeholder management skills

Qualifications

• CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified Accountant or equivalent, or qualified by experience

Benefits for our U.K. teams include:

• The choice to work flexibly from home and the office, in line with our hybrid working principles
• Bonus linked to company and personal performance
• Generous 28 days holiday allowance, plus public holidays
• Annual leave purchase scheme
• Five days paid Caregiver/Dependent leave per annum
• Five paid days off per year for volunteering
• Private health care, discounted dental insurance and health care cash back scheme
• Opportunity to participate in the company share scheme
• Access to a range of retail discounts and saving