Lead Financial Controller – Technical Accounting & Reporting

Zachary Daniels; Greater London; On-site; GBP 86,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus & Benefits

Leadership Opportunity

Exposure to Senior Finance Stakeholder

Big 4 Training & Development

Career progression culture

Job summary

Zachary Daniels is partnering with a leading household-name business in West London to appoint a Financial Controller for Technical Accounting & Reporting. The role offers up to £95,000 plus bonus and benefits, and requires ACA/ ACCA/ CIMA with a Big 4 audit background and at least two years in industry.

You will lead a skilled team, oversee IFRS and US GAAP reporting, manage month-end/year-end processes, and interact with external auditors in a complex multi-site retail/hospitality environment.

Qualifications

• ACA/ ACCA/ CIMA qualification with Big 4 audit background.
• Minimum 2 years' industry experience after moving from practice.
• Experience in retail, hospitality, FMCG, consumer, or other complex multi-site business.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and US GAAP.
• Experience overseeing month-end, year-end and balance sheet reporting.
• Experience mentoring or developing finance professionals.
• Excellent attention to detail with collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of finance professionals.
• Oversee financial accounting and reporting activities.
• Own month-end and year-end accounting processes.
• Maintain robust balance sheet controls and reconciliations.
• Apply IFRS and US GAAP and ensure compliance.
• Support statutory reporting and external audit matters.
• Act as key contact for external auditors and manage queries.
• Review accounting treatments and provide recommendations.
• Drive improvements across controls and reporting.
• Collaborate with senior finance stakeholders.
• Support development of the finance function.

Skills

Big 4 audit

Technical accounting

IFRS

US GAAP

Leadership

Education

ACA/ ACCA/ CIMA

Job description

Zachary Daniels is partnering with a leading household-name business in West London to appoint a Financial Controller for Technical Accounting & Reporting. The role offers up to £95,000 plus bonus and benefits, and requires ACA/ ACCA/ CIMA with a Big 4 audit background and at least two years in industry.

You will lead a skilled team, oversee IFRS and US GAAP reporting, manage month-end/year-end processes, and interact with external auditors in a complex multi-site retail/hospitality environment.