Financial Controller

London (Liverpool Street) Hybrid (2 days office / 3 days remote) GBP65,000 – GBP80,000 + Benefits

Our client, a reputable professional services business offering pension scheme oversight, is seeking a commercially minded Financial Controller to join its leadership team overseeing a broad remit that offers significantly more exposure than a typical Financial Controller position.

Reporting directly to the CFO, you will play a key role in financial leadership, business planning, and strategic decision–making. This opportunity would suit a qualified accountant looking to step beyond technical finance responsibilities and gain exposure to board–level activity and business operations.

The Opportunity

You will take ownership of the day–to–day finance function, manage a team of two, and you will ensure robust financial control across our client's multiple business units and two legal entities.

Responsibilities will include:

• Leading the month–end and year–end close processes
• Producing statutory accounts and managing the annual audit
• Managing cash flow forecasting and liquidity planning
• Delivering high–quality management information and board reporting
• Maintaining strong financial controls and audit readiness
• Overseeing corporation tax, VAT and wider compliance matters
• Building and developing forecasting, budgeting and scenario models
• Supporting strategic decision–making through financial analysis
• Managing and developing two Finance Assistants
• Driving process improvement, automation and finance systems enhancement
• Working with senior stakeholders across the business on operational and commercial initiatives
• Supporting shareholder and executive–level reporting requirements

About You

We are interested in speaking with qualified accountants who combine strong technical foundations with commercial curiosity and a proactive mindset, ideally possessing the following:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification
• At least 4 years' post–qualified experience
• Previous experience as a Financial Controller, Finance Manager, Senior Finance Manager or equivalent
• Strong financial reporting, control and audit experience
• Excellent Excel and financial modelling capabilities
• Experience producing management accounts and board reporting
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• A process improvement and automation mindset
• The ability to operate effectively within a lean, fast–moving environment

Experience of finance systems implementation, FP&A, cash flow modelling or pensions/investments environments would be advantageous.

Why Apply?

This is an exciting opportunity to join a successful and established organisation where finance plays a central role in business decision–making.

You'll gain:

• Direct exposure to senior leadership and board–level discussions
• Broad ownership across finance, planning and operational improvement
• Significant autonomy and influence
• Hybrid working with a central London office location