Strategic Financial Controller – GL & Automation Lead (UK&I)

Randstad Finance; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Finance is seeking a high-calibre Financial Controller to lead the back-office General Ledger function across the UK & Ireland Division. You will act as a trusted advisor, guiding a team to maintain accounting integrity while driving modern process improvements and automation.

You will oversee month-end, year-end close, and provide insightful reporting to senior leadership, ensuring strict controls and effective governance across the division.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with strong accounting principles and practices.
• Experience in complex corporate or divisional record-to-report and close processes.

Responsibilities

• Own General Ledger and balance sheet across UK & Ireland division and ensure integrity of all ledgers.
• Lead and develop a dedicated GL team, driving resource planning and cross-skilling.
• Manage month-end, quarter-end and year-end closes to high quality standards with timely reporting.
• Identify bottlenecks and implement automation, AI, and digital analytics to improve end-to-end processes.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and controls; liaison for internal and external audits.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders to drive standardisation across operating segments.

Skills

Record-to-Report

Team leadership

Automation mindset

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified

Tools

Blackline

Job description

Randstad Finance is seeking a high-calibre Financial Controller to lead the back-office General Ledger function across the UK & Ireland Division. You will act as a trusted advisor, guiding a team to maintain accounting integrity while driving modern process improvements and automation.

You will oversee month-end, year-end close, and provide insightful reporting to senior leadership, ensuring strict controls and effective governance across the division.