Group Financial Controller: FCA Regulated Finance Leader

AJ Chambers ®; Greater London; In loco; GBP 90.000 - 120.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Enhanced pension

25 days annual leave

50% discretionary bonus

Descrizione del lavoro

AJ Chambers is seeking a hands-on Group Financial Controller to take ownership of the finance function, lead a small team, and support strategic and regulatory reporting. The role reports to the CEO and requires FCA-regulated financial services experience and a proactive, commercial mindset.

You will manage monthly/quarterly close, budgeting, cash flow, payroll, VAT/regulatory returns, audits, and internal controls while collaborating with senior leadership to drive business decisions.

Competenze

• Experience as a Group Financial Controller or equivalent senior finance role.
• Essential FCA regulated financial services experience.
• Strong technical accounting, financial reporting and regulatory compliance experience.
• Experience managing budgets, cash flow, payroll and complex commission structures.
• Confident overseeing and developing junior finance team members.
• Strong systems skills with accounting platforms (Sage Line 50, Xero, QuickBooks, Intacct).
• Commercially minded, hands-on and comfortable working with senior leadership.

Mansioni

• Prepare monthly and quarterly management accounts and reporting packs.
• Lead budgeting, cash flow management and regular forecasting.
• Manage payroll and year-end returns, including complex commission arrangements.
• Prepare VAT returns and FCA regulatory returns, including ICAARA report.
• Oversee and develop two junior members of the finance team.
• Manage annual audit processes and coordinate tax return preparation.
• Oversee bank reconciliations and approve bank payments.
• Chair the New Business Committee and manage project codes and cost recovery processes.
• Prepare monthly profit sharing calculations and quarterly anti-bribery reports.
• Deliver the annual strategy presentation and complete ad hoc financial reporting.
• Ensure accurate financial controls, reporting and compliance across the business.

Conoscenze

Group Financial Controller experience

FCA regulated financial services

Technical accounting

Regulatory compliance

Budgeting & cash flow

Payroll management

Team leadership

Sage Line 50 / Xero / QuickBooks / Int

Commercial acumen

Strumenti

Sage Line 50

Xero

QuickBooks

Intacct

Descrizione del lavoro

AJ Chambers is seeking a hands-on Group Financial Controller to take ownership of the finance function, lead a small team, and support strategic and regulatory reporting. The role reports to the CEO and requires FCA-regulated financial services experience and a proactive, commercial mindset.

You will manage monthly/quarterly close, budgeting, cash flow, payroll, VAT/regulatory returns, audits, and internal controls while collaborating with senior leadership to drive business decisions.