Description
Financial Controller - £80-£100k plus benefits - Central London/hybrid
My client, a facilities management company is looking to hire an experienced and proactive Financial Controller to lead the end-to-end finance function. This is a key leadership role, responsible for ensuring financial accuracy, integrity, and insight to support the company's continued growth and strategic decision-making.
Key Responsibilities:
- Financial Reporting & Compliance Take full ownership of the monthly management accounts, P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow reporting across all group entities, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with UK GAAP.
- Core Finance Operations Oversee daily financial operations including payroll, accounts payable/receivable, bank reconciliations, and VAT returns. Ensure strong internal controls, streamlined processes, and effective cash flow management.
- Financial Planning & Analysis Deliver meaningful financial analysis and commentary to senior leadership. Translate financial results into actionable insights and recommendations to drive profitability and operational efficiency.
- Budgeting & Forecasting Lead the annual budgeting and forecasting process in collaboration with operational teams. Monitor performance against targets, identifying variances and risks, and advising on corrective actions.
- Strategic Projects & Process Improvement Contribute to business-wide initiatives including finance systems upgrades, automation of key processes (e.g. AP automation), commercial contract evaluation, and other strategic projects aligned with company objectives.
Key skills:
- Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
- Proven experience in a similar financial controller role, ideally within a multi-entity/group structure.
- Strong technical knowledge of UK GAAP and core finance processes.
- Excellent analytical, commercial, and communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and improve finance functions in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
- Experience with finance software and a proactive approach to process automation and improvement.
Broadstone Resourcing Ltd acts as an Employment Agency and an Employment Business and all appointments will be made on merit alone.
