Strategic Financial Controller — Hybrid & Controls Lead

Talantir; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working flexibility

Leadership role with impact

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

Churchill Howard is partnering with a well-established organisation to recruit a Financial Controller based in Birmingham. You will lead a large finance team, ensuring robust financial controls, accurate reporting and continuous improvement across multi-division entities.

The role reports to the Finance Director and focuses on the integrity of accounting across divisions, month-end close, reconciliations and governance in a complex environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent.
• Proven experience in Financial Controller or senior finance leadership.
• Strong financial reporting expertise with focus on controls and governance.
• Experience managing and developing high-performing teams.
• Comfortable operating in a complex, multiple entity environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of nominal ledger entries across entities.
• Own and enhance month-end close with timely, high-quality reporting.
• Lead, develop and mentor a finance team across control and operations.
• Oversee balance sheet reconciliations and financial governance.
• Manage Accounts Payable and treasury back-office processes.
• Drive continuous process improvements and automation opportunities.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to support business decisions.

Skills

Qualified accountant

Financial leadership

Financial reporting

Team management

Multi-entity experience

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification

Job description

Churchill Howard is partnering with a well-established organisation to recruit a Financial Controller based in Birmingham. You will lead a large finance team, ensuring robust financial controls, accurate reporting and continuous improvement across multi-division entities.

The role reports to the Finance Director and focuses on the integrity of accounting across divisions, month-end close, reconciliations and governance in a complex environment.