Financial Controller

The Financial Controller will be responsible for maintaining a strong financial control environment and ensuring the accuracy, integrity and timeliness of financial reporting. Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, the role will have a particular focus on financial controls, technical accounting, month-end reporting and statutory compliance, while supporting continuous improvement across the finance function.

Financial Control & Reporting

• Own and strengthen the financial control environment, ensuring key controls are appropriately designed, documented and operating effectively.
• Lead the month-end and year-end close process, ensuring accurate and timely reporting.
• Review balance sheet reconciliations, journals, accruals, prepayments and other key accounting areas.
• Maintain robust financial policies, procedures and control documentation.
• Identify control weaknesses and drive appropriate remediation.
• Ensure appropriate segregation of duties, review controls and financial governance are maintained.
• Support the preparation and review of management accounts and statutory financial statements.
• Act as a key contact for external audit and ensure audit requirements are delivered accurately and on time.

Technical Accounting

• Act as a key point of contact for technical accounting matters.
• Ensure accounting policies and financial reporting comply with IFRS and/or UK GAAP, as applicable.
• Monitor changes to accounting standards and assess their impact on the Group.
• Prepare and maintain technical accounting papers for significant transactions, judgements and estimates.
• Provide accounting advice on complex and non-routine transactions, including areas such as revenue recognition, leases, provisions, impairment, financial instruments and taxation.
• Maintain and update accounting policies where required.

Process Improvement & Business Support

• Identify opportunities to improve finance processes, controls and reporting.
• Support finance transformation, systems and automation initiatives.
• Partner with FP&A, Tax, Treasury and operational teams to ensure strong financial governance.
• Provide clear, commercially focused accounting and control advice to stakeholders.
• Support the Group Financial Controller with wider Group reporting and control initiatives.

Key Deliverables

• Accurate and timely month-end and year-end reporting.
• Strong balance sheet controls and reconciliations.
• Effective and well-documented financial control environment.
• High-quality statutory accounts and audit delivery.
• Robust documentation of key accounting judgements and technical conclusions.
• Timely implementation of changes to accounting standards.
• Continuous improvement in finance processes and controls.

Experience & Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA, or equivalent).
• Strong post-qualification experience in financial control/accounting.
• Strong knowledge and practical application of IFRS and/or UK GAAP.
• Proven experience in financial controls, balance sheet management and financial reporting.
• Experience managing month-end/year-end close and external audit.
• Strong technical accounting and analytical skills.
• Excellent attention to detail, professional scepticism and ability to challenge effectively.
• Experience within a Group or multi-entity environment would be advantageous

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates