Financial Controller
Location: Watford (4 Days Office-Based)
Salary: £80,000 – £85,000 + 10% Bonus
Are you an ambitious Senior Finance Manager ready to take the next step into a Financial Controller role? Our client is a fast-growing, international consumer-facing business seeking a commercially minded Financial Controller to take ownership of UK financial reporting, controls, compliance, and team leadership. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong finance professional looking to secure their first Financial Controller title while working within a dynamic, high-profile organisation.
Reporting directly to the Senior leadership, you’ll lead a small finance team of 3-4 and play a key role in ensuring robust financial controls, accurate reporting, and continuous process improvement across the business.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the month‑end and year‑end close process, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
- Produce monthly management accounts and support budgeting and forecasting activities.
- Oversee balance sheet reconciliations, financial controls, and compliance requirements.
- Manage statutory reporting, audit processes, VAT, corporation tax, and wider financial compliance.
- Partner with operational stakeholders to provide financial insight and support decision‑making.
- Drive process improvements and enhance financial controls across the business.
- Support group reporting requirements and collaborate with international finance teams.
- Develop, mentor, and lead a small finance team.
About You
- ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified.
- Strong technical accounting background with experience gained in practice and/or industry.
- Currently operating at Senior Finance Manager, Finance Manager, Finance Business Partner, or equivalent level and looking for your first Financial Controller position.
- Experience managing or mentoring a small finance team.
- Strong month‑end, statutory reporting, and financial controls experience.
- Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with senior stakeholders.
- A proactive, hands‑on approach with a continuous improvement mindset.
What’s on Offer?
- Salary of £80,000 – £85,000.
- 10% annual bonus.
- Clear opportunity to step into a Financial Controller role and broaden your leadership responsibilities.
- Exposure to senior leadership and international stakeholders.
- Fast‑paced, collaborative, and growing business environment.
- Watford‑based office, 4 days per week.
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