UK Divisional Finance Controller – Logistics Leader

Atkins Clarke; Greater London; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Job summary

AtkinsClarke is seeking a Divisional Financial Controller for the UK business based at Heathrow. This hands-on role leads financial control and reporting for a c£100m turnover division and partners closely with the UK Managing Director to drive performance visibility and commercial decision-making.

You will manage month-end, budgeting, forecasting, audit and governance while developing the finance team and providing strategic finance insights to support pricing and contracts across the division.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent) with UK practice.
• Experience at Financial Controller level or above.
• Logistics/transport/supply chain sector experience advantageous.
• Strong financial controls, reporting and compliance.
• Effective business partner to senior leadership.
• Confident presenting to senior stakeholders.
• Proven leadership of finance teams.
• Hands-on approach balancing strategy and operations.
• Based near Heathrow with ability to travel UK-wide.

Responsibilities

• Leading financial control, reporting and month-end processes for the UK division
• Partnering closely with the UK Managing Director on commercial and operational decisions
• Leading budgeting, forecasting and financial planning cycles
• Producing accurate and timely management information for senior stakeholders
• Ensuring robust financial controls, compliance and governance across the division
• Managing external audit and statutory reporting requirements
• Supporting cash flow, working capital and balance sheet management
• Driving continuous improvement across finance systems, controls and processes
• Leading and developing a finance team, building capability across the function
• Providing commercial insight to support pricing, contracts and operational performance

Skills

Financial control

Management reporting

Stakeholder engagement

Team leadership

Business partnering

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Job description

AtkinsClarke is seeking a Divisional Financial Controller for the UK business based at Heathrow. This hands-on role leads financial control and reporting for a c£100m turnover division and partners closely with the UK Managing Director to drive performance visibility and commercial decision-making.

You will manage month-end, budgeting, forecasting, audit and governance while developing the finance team and providing strategic finance insights to support pricing and contracts across the division.