Financial Controller

6 days ago


West Midlands Region, United Kingdom Gleeson Recruitment Group Full time

Job Summary

This is a high profile Financial Controller opportunity within a listed Group. They are a diverse, retail business with operations throughout the UK. Reporting directly to the UK CFO, you will have a crucial part to play in the successful delivery of thegroup transformation programme.

About Our Client

Our client is a large international business driven by technology to provide innovative solutions for it's customers. They are a fast paced, highly successful and evolving business and your ability to drive change as part of the finance leadership teamwill be important.

The Role

As the Financial Controller you will be reporting directly to the UK CFO. This role sits at the heart of the business and is a great entry position to a highly successful group that offers significant career opportunities. You will lead the group to ensureeffective financial and management accounting across the organisation by managing the development of financial controls and systems across the Group Finance department.
- You will own and develop the financial control framework across the business.
- Oversee the creation of monthly and annual reports to identify results, trends and financial forecasts.
- Collaborate with auditors, group and internal, to ensure compliance with all regulations.
- Support with development of budgets and financial plans for the Group.
- Assist in presenting reports to senior executives, stakeholders and board members.
- Lead the Finance Team to ensure high performance levels are attained and be a key member of the wider Senior Finance Leadership Team.

For this high Financial Controller opportunity, you must be a qualified accountant (ACA/CIMA) with significant post qualified experience. Ideally you will have trained in audit or have a strong financial control background along with several years industryexperience from either a technology or service/retail background, however other sectors will be considered. Previous experience working in the another large multisite business would be ideal and a strong financial control background.

It is also important that you are comfortable leading change and capable of influencing at all levels. You must be a strong leader with a successful track record in design, delivery and improvement of financial close processes, financial reporting and control.Demonstrable experience in acquisitions /integration and technology implementation will also be important.

An ability to manage complex and diverse environments, whilst still promoting a culture of continuous improvement will also be critical, and an understanding of what a best-in-class Group finance function looks like.

We are committed to encouraging and celebrating applicants from different backgrounds, whatever their gender, ethnicity, race, religion, education, socioeconomic background, disability or sexual orientation to promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace.



  • West Midlands (Region), United Kingdom Deverell Smith Full time

    We have been retained by a construction business to recruit a financial controller who has the desire to progress to FD over circa the next 3 years. Managing a small, dedicated finance team the financial controller will ensure both management and statutory financial information is both accurate and insightful. Key elements of the role are: - Promote...


  • West Midlands (Region), United Kingdom Page Group Full time

    An Interim Financial Controller is now required to join a reputable, innovative and growing business. **Client Details** A reputable, innovative and growing business. **Description** As the Interim Financial Controller, you will play a critical role in the delivery of accurate and timely financial information and business partner with key internal...


  • West Midlands (Region), United Kingdom Gleeson Recruitment Group Full time

    Gleeson Recruitment Group are working exclusively in partnership with a well-known UK retailer in the West Midlands, who are looking to add a new Financial Controller to the team, to look after the distribution network. This is an exciting opportunity to join a brand well-known for their excellent working culture and internal progression. You will have a...


  • West Midlands (Region), United Kingdom Gleeson Recruitment Group Full time

    Gleeson Recruitment Group are currently partnering with a national retail business to find their next Financial Control Manager. The company is a household name in the UK and you will be joining a growing team with lots of opportunity for future career progression.As part of a wider group, you will have the support and backing of a large corporation behind...


  • West Midlands (Region), United Kingdom Gleeson Recruitment Group Full time

    Interim Financial Controller - Hybrid West Midlands / London - Circa £1000-£1250 per day inside IR35 The organisation is progressing through a period of significant transformation, so it is imperative that you have delivered within a heavy change environment with the ability to support and drive against strategic finance priorities and deliver...


  • West Midlands (Region), United Kingdom Robert Half Full time

    Robert Half is proud to be working with a large SME in Kingswinford, the newly created Financial controller position will have full autonomy of site finance and will reporting directly into Group. **The role** Production of timely, relevant and accurate financial reporting. Outlook forecasts produced monthly liaising with senior management and presenting...


  • West Midlands (Region), United Kingdom Reed Finance Full time

    My client is looking for a Group Financial Controller Competitive salary between 75k to 85k, more depending on what can be brought to the table. The role: - Externally you will act as the principal point of contact for the groups auditors and will project manage the delivery of annual and interim accounts, including liaison with external advisors. -...


  • South West England, United Kingdom Vitae Financial Recruitment Limited Full time

    Financial Controller, South West/ Home Based £85- £95kpa, plus Bonus-15% & Medical This is a home based role but with travel to the West Region, e.g Devon, Somerset & Wiltshire circa 6/7 times a month. Key Duties: - Support and coach a large finance team - Oversee month end reporting processes - Business partner to the West region and provide technical...

  • Financial Controller

    4 weeks ago


    West Midlands, United Kingdom Stanton House Full time

    Stanton House is partnering with a leading private equity backed UK retail & services business who are looking to hire a Financial Controller. The role will play an essential part in supporting the finance delivery roadmap and continued strategic development of the Finance function in support of the wider organisational strategy.As the Financial Controller,...


  • West Midlands (Region), United Kingdom SF Recruitment Full time

    ** The Role SF Executive are working exclusively with a leading services business based in the West Midlands in search of an International Controller. Reporting to the Group FC, you will come on board to manage the day-to-day accounting processes for the Group’s overseas subsidiaries and to lead the finance integration of the Group’s acquisitions. This...


  • West Midlands (Region), United Kingdom Marks Sattin recruitment Full time

    In this role, you will be reporting into the UK Finance Director and will be leading the Finance and IT team of 8. You will provide financial expertise to the manufacturing business through a combination of robust process management and financial insight/analysis. Other key responsibilities include: - Analyse manufacturing and other variances to latest...

  • Financial Controller

    4 weeks ago


    West Midlands, United Kingdom next level - marketing, creative, PR & digital recruitment Full time

    About the CompanyWe are delighted to be supporting an awesome creative agency as they look to hire and talented Financial Controller into their senior leadership team.This agency create amazing brands and campaigns ... and their portfolio of clients is epic!If you're a talented Finance Manager or Financial Controller looking to work within a truly...

  • Financial Controller

    4 weeks ago


    West Midlands, UK, UK, United Kingdom Stanton House Full time

    Stanton House is partnering with a leading private equity backed UK retail & services business who are looking to hire a Financial Controller. The role will play an essential part in supporting the finance delivery roadmap and continued strategic development of the Finance function in support of the wider organisational strategy.As the Financial Controller,...

  • Financial Controller

    1 month ago


    Birmingham, West Midlands, West Midlands, United Kingdom Gleeson Recruitment Ltd Full time

    Gleeson Recruitment Group are exclusively working with a local market leader in South Birmingham, looking to recruit a Financial Controller. This role will play a pivotal role in driving financial success within a thriving organisation, working alongside the Finance Director and other senior leaders across the business. The RoleAs Financial Controller, you...

  • Financial Controller

    4 weeks ago


    West Midlands, UK, UK, United Kingdom next level - marketing, creative, PR & digital recruitment Full time

    About the CompanyWe are delighted to be supporting an awesome creative agency as they look to hire and talented Financial Controller into their senior leadership team.This agency create amazing brands and campaigns ... and their portfolio of clients is epic!If you're a talented Finance Manager or Financial Controller looking to work within a truly...

  • Credit Controller

    2 days ago


    West Midlands (Region), United Kingdom Venn Group Full time

    Credit Controller - Permanent We are currently working with an organisation who are in need of the support of a Credit Controller to join their team on a permanent basis. Role Responsibilities: Main **Responsibilities**: - Responsible for billing to all clients, ensuring activity is billed in a timely manner - Responsible for chasing outstanding debts...


  • West Midlands (Region), United Kingdom Morson Talent Full time

    Head of Financial Compliance; Location: Flexible; 6month Contract; £41.58 ph paye; Inside IR35 We are currently recruiting for a Head of Financial Compliance on behalf of our client based in the Aerospace sector. The client has advised that the role can be based from any of the following locations Solihull, Portsmouth, Bristol or Luton. The postholder will...


  • West Midlands, UK, UK, United Kingdom Camino Search Full time

    Camino Search is pleased to be partnered with a manufacturing business that is looking for an interim Finance controller to join the businesses for a 3 - 6 month contract.The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of distribution and have had previous exposure with overseeing the financial operations of the business and provide frequent financial...


  • East Midlands, United Kingdom Blusource Professional Services Ltd Full time

    Job Title: Financial ControllerWe are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Financial Controller to join our team at Blusource Professional Services Ltd on a 12-month fixed-term contract.About the Role:Produce accurate and timely management accounts and variance analysis.Maintain balance sheets through monthly reconciliation.Prepare and submit VAT...

  • Financial Controller

    3 weeks ago


    East Midlands, United Kingdom Page Personnel Full time

    Page Personnel is seeking a skilled Financial Controller to join our team. This role involves preparing monthly management accounts, month end close down, journal adjustments, control account reconciliation and outturn preparation.About the Role:Prepare monthly financial reportsAssist with budget planning and forecastingVAT returns and complianceThe ideal...