Strategic Financial Controller: Lead Reporting & Partner

APCOA Parking (UK) Ltd; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 10% bonus

25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays

Private Medical Insurance

Company pension

Job summary

APCOA Parking (UK) Ltd. seeks a Financial Controller to lead month-end close, balance sheet governance and group reporting from our Uxbridge Head Office.

You will partner with Operational Directors to drive performance across national, multi-site contracts and shape the Finance function. The role requires ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent, strong budgeting/forecasting, and advanced Excel with solid systems knowledge.

Qualifications

• Qualified professional ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent experience
• Experience as Financial Controller or senior finance leader
• Strong management accounting, financial reporting and balance sheet control
• Experience in a multi-site, contract-led or operational business
• Excellent budgeting, forecasting and financial planning skills
• Proven business partnering with senior stakeholders
• Advanced Excel and financial systems knowledge
• Desire to improve reporting, controls and processes
• Experience with Dynamics 365 BC, TM1, CCH Tagetik or Power BI is advantageous

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end close, ensuring timely management reporting
• Oversee financial control, balance sheet governance and Group reporting
• Review financial performance across contracts and cost centres
• Coordinate annual budgets and forecasts
• Partner with Operational Directors providing commercial insight
• Drive continuous improvement in finance processes and controls
• Lead cash flow and working capital management
• Support statutory reporting and external audits
• Provide leadership to Finance team and deputise for FD

Skills

Management accounting

Financial reporting

Budgeting & forecasting

Business partnering

Advanced Excel

Financial systems knowledge

Strategic decision support

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

IBM Planning Analytics (TM1)

Power BI

Job description

APCOA Parking (UK) Ltd. seeks a Financial Controller to lead month-end close, balance sheet governance and group reporting from our Uxbridge Head Office.

You will partner with Operational Directors to drive performance across national, multi-site contracts and shape the Finance function. The role requires ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent, strong budgeting/forecasting, and advanced Excel with solid systems knowledge.