UK Financial Controller – Growth & Strategy Lead

ICAEW; England; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Private healthcare

Enhanced pension contribution

Life assurance cover

Job summary

ICAEW is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to lead the UK finance function. You will own the UK operation, ensure robust controls and reporting, and partner with commercial and global finance teams.

Reporting to the Finance Director, you will develop the UK team, manage audits, VAT and statutory reporting, and drive improvements across processes and systems. Hybrid working is available.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).
• Significant experience managing a full finance function within a commercial environment.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge including UK GAAP, VAT and statutory reporting.
• Experience managing and developing finance teams.
• Proven background in audit management, compliance and financial controls.
• Experience working with ERP systems such as NetSuite or similar.
• Strong business partnering skills with the ability to influence non-finance stakeholders.
• Excellent analytical, organisational and communication skills.
• Advanced Excel skills and a continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead the UK finance operation, ensuring robust financial control and high-quality reporting.
• Partner with commercial stakeholders and the global finance function.
• Manage monthly management accounts, statutory accounts and external audits.
• Oversee VAT, corporation tax, HMRC submissions and Companies House compliance.
• Act as finance business partner on contracts, pricing and renewals.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and FP&A activities.
• Manage treasury, cash flow forecasting and banking relationships.
• Maintain month-end processes, accruals, prepayments and reconciliations.
• Oversee payroll sign-off and supplier payments.
• Drive process improvements and finance transformation projects.
• Support group consolidation and wider reporting requirements.

Job description

ICAEW is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to lead the UK finance function. You will own the UK operation, ensure robust controls and reporting, and partner with commercial and global finance teams.

Reporting to the Finance Director, you will develop the UK team, manage audits, VAT and statutory reporting, and drive improvements across processes and systems. Hybrid working is available.