UK Financial Controller

Holden Jones; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A long-established European organization seeks a Financial Controller for its UK operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in UK GAAP and experience in a multinational setting. This role offers a chance to make a meaningful impact in a growing company while overseeing financial operations and reporting.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACCA, CIMA, or ICAEW.
• Experience in a multinational reporting environment required.
• Strong grounding in UK GAAP (FRS 102).

Responsibilities

• Full financial controllership for the UK entity.
• Prepare financial statements and management reports.
• Drive process improvements and financial efficiencies.

Skills

Reporting skills

Stakeholder engagement

Process improvement

Analytical skills

Compliance

Education

ACCA

CIMA

ICAEW

Job description

£75,000 - £90,000
A long-established and highly successful European organisation is seeking a commercially aware and technically strong Financial Controller to join its UK operations. With over 50 years of heritage and a multinational presence spanning across Europe and beyond, this is a rare opportunity to join a business with both a rich legacy and a dynamic future.

We're looking for a confident, technically strong professional (ACCA, CIMA, or ICAEW) with experience in a global business environment. You'll have a solid grasp of UK GAAP (FRS 102), strong reporting skills, and a proactive approach to process improvement and stakeholder engagement.

You'll play a critical role in driving operational and financial excellence, always looking for ways to improve processes, enhance reporting accuracy, and identify efficiencies. This is a hands-on role that requires someone who is not just comfortable with the detail, but who can also add value by thinking strategically and contribute to broader business decisions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Full financial controllership for the UK entity
• Preparation of financial statements and management reports, including revenue recognition
• Balance sheet reconciliations and oversight of core accounting processes
• Business partnering to provide insightful analysis around costs, margins, and profitability
• Identifying and implementing process improvements and financial efficiencies
• Managing a small finance team, reporting into both the European Financial Controller and the UK Managing Director

What We're Looking For:

• Qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, or ICAEW)
• Experience in a multinational or complex reporting environment
• Strong technical grounding in UK GAAP (FRS 102)
• Proactive mindset with a continuous improvement approach
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

This role offers the chance to make a genuine impact in a well-regarded, growing organisation, combining the best of a stable heritage and forward-thinking ambition.