Financial Controller
| Job Type | Permanent / Full Time |
| Area | Greater London, England |
| Sector | Accounting - Financial Controller |
| Salary | Competitive |
| Start Date | ASAP |
| Advertiser | Jill Worrell |
| Job Ref | 693794 |
| Job Views | 22 |
- Description
- �� Job Title: Financial Controller
�� Location: City of London (Hybrid Working – Flexible)
�� Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
�� Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
�� Reporting To: Group CFO
About the Role
We are working on behalf of our client, an established and growing international technology business, to recruit a highly skilled and fully qualified Financial Controller based in London. This is a hybrid working role, with flexibility to split time between home and their central London office.
The Financial Controller will be responsible for all financial and management accounting operations for the UK subsidiary, reporting directly to the Group CFO and also contributing to the UK management team. This is a hands-on leadership role managing a small UK-based finance team and will play a critical part in shaping financial processes, supporting commercial growth, and ensuring regulatory compliance.
In addition to core finance duties, the role will also take ownership of company insurance policies and employee benefits such as healthcare and life assurance.
Key Responsibilities
- Full ownership of monthly and year-end accounts, statutory reporting, and the annual audit
- Produce timely, high-quality management accounts and financial reports
- Develop and maintain internal controls, processes, and automation for accuracy and efficiency
- Monitor and forecast cash flow, ensuring adequate working capital availability
- Manage foreign currency exposure, evaluate FX risks, and optimise currency use
- Oversee valuation of stock, provisions, and customer orders
- Ensure accurate debtor and creditor management within agreed limits
- Lead and support a team of finance and operational support staff
- Liaise with external auditors, advisors, and group finance stakeholders
- Manage company insurance renewals and employee benefit schemes (e.g. healthcare, life assurance)
- Provide financial models and analysis to support commercial and strategic planning
- Drive system improvements, contribute to ERP development and reporting enhancements
- Fully qualified accountant (CIMA, ACA, or ACCA) – essential
- Strong technical accounting knowledge, including UK GAAP; German GAAP knowledge is a plus
- Previous experience in an SME or subsidiary environment, ideally within a multi-currency international business
- Commercially minded with the ability to add strategic value
- Skilled in ERP systems and process improvement initiatives
- Excellent leadership, interpersonal and communication skills
- Experience managing business insurances and employee benefits
- Deep understanding of VAT, tax compliance, and statutory frameworks
- Confident working across operational and strategic levels
- Flexible hybrid working based in the City of London
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Private healthcare and life assurance
- Opportunity to influence and shape a growing UK finance function
- Collaborative and supportive team culture
- Scope for career development within a wider international group
If you're a commercially focused, qualified finance professional looking for your next step, we’d love to hear from you.