Financial Controller

£65,000 - £70,000
Permanent
Hybrid / Bletchley
Ref - 1624631

• Overview

  Financial Controller – UK (Hybrid)

  Join a high-growth finance business and take full ownership of the accounting engine. As Financial Controller, you’ll lead the Accounts function end-to-end—tight month/ year-end closes, rock-solid controls, clean audits, and decision-ready MI—reporting to the Finance Director and sitting on the Operational Managers team.

• Key Responsibilities

  • Own all finance operations across multi-entity ledgers: GL, AP/AR, fixed assets, cash, reconciliations.

  • Close the books on time every month; deliver board-quality MI, variance analysis and insightful commentary.

  • Budgeting & forecasting: build the plan, track performance, course-correct with stakeholders.

  • Authorise journals, payments and invoices; uphold financial control and policy compliance.

  • Lead statutory, regulatory and tax reporting; liaise with external and internal auditors.

  • Champion process improvement and automation across finance and the wider business.

  • Lead, coach and grow the Accounts team; set KPIs, run appraisals, recruit and develop talent.

• Competences

  • Qualified accountant (ACCA/ACA/CIMA) with 5+ years post-qual experience, including team leadership.

  • Proven controller in a fast-paced, multi-stakeholder environment (multi-entity preferred).

  • Expert in month-end, year-end, regulatory reporting and audit readiness.

  • Strong systems/Excel skills and a continuous-improvement mindset.

  • Clear, confident communicator who can influence at FD/Board level.

  To arrange an immediate interview, please contact Talent Smart today

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