Strategic Financial Controller, European Shared Services

Howett-Thorpe Recruitment Consultants Limited; Wantage; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Office-based position 9:00–17:00

Company Car

Salary Exchange Pension Scheme

Non-Contributory Life Assurance

Private Medical Insurance

Group Income Protection

Job summary

Financial Controller – Shared Services role in a leading international business. You will own the Europe-wide controllership agenda, driving performance, transformation, and strong governance across multiple entities.

You will lead a team of 10–15, oversee end-to-end close, deliver insightful reporting, and partner with external auditors to ensure smooth audit cycles. A key focus is strengthening internal controls and embracing automation.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant with international experience (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent).
• Strong technical accounting knowledge (IFRS/US GAAP) and SOX controls.
• Proven controllership experience in a complex, multinational environment.

Responsibilities

• Act as the European lead for R2R, setting governance, control and best practice.
• Own integrity and completeness of financial reporting across entities.
• Lead balance sheet governance and proactive risk resolution.

Skills

Controllership experience

Financial reporting

IFRS / US GAAP knowledge

SOX controls

Automation / process improvement

Team leadership

Education

Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

OneStream

Excel

Job description

Financial Controller – Shared Services role in a leading international business. You will own the Europe-wide controllership agenda, driving performance, transformation, and strong governance across multiple entities.

You will lead a team of 10–15, oversee end-to-end close, deliver insightful reporting, and partner with external auditors to ensure smooth audit cycles. A key focus is strengthening internal controls and embracing automation.