Strategic Financial Controller: Reporting, Controls & Compliance

EWI Recruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Financial Controller position at EWI Recruitment in London oversees financial operations, provides robust controls, and delivers insightful reporting to senior stakeholders. You will lead month-end and year-end closes, and coordinate external audits.

You will partner with department heads to improve financial understanding, manage budgets and forecasts, and drive process improvements in a fast-paced, changing environment. Strong accounting qualifications and advanced Excel are essential.

Qualifications

• Recognised professional accounting qualification or significant relevant experience.
• Strong background in financial control, reporting, and compliance.
• Experience with modern accounting systems and advanced spreadsheets.

Responsibilities

• Manage month-end and year-end close processes and prepare management accounts, budgets, forecasts, and cash-flow reports.
• Oversee general ledger activities, reconciliations, and statutory reporting; ensure compliance with accounting standards and internal policies.
• Coordinate external audits; monitor financial performance against targets; lead or mentor the finance team.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Education

Professional accounting qualification (ACCA/ CIMA/ ICAS)

Tools

Accounting software

Excel advanced

Financial reporting tools

Job description

The Financial Controller position at EWI Recruitment in London oversees financial operations, provides robust controls, and delivers insightful reporting to senior stakeholders. You will lead month-end and year-end closes, and coordinate external audits.

You will partner with department heads to improve financial understanding, manage budgets and forecasts, and drive process improvements in a fast-paced, changing environment. Strong accounting qualifications and advanced Excel are essential.