Financial Controller

An excellent opportunity to join our Financial Services client as Financial Controller for their largest franchise.

As Financial Controller, you’ll ensure the integrity of monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting. This will include the balance sheet, profit and loss account, internal and external reporting and other supporting data.

You'll deliver franchise actuals reporting review meetings to the franchise Finance team and the FD; and support the FD through regular reporting cycles. You’ll comply with relevant policies and consider and escalate the adequacy and effectiveness of the business’s controls.

Through the course of your work, you’ll:

  • Help shape the strategy and operating model for financial control, with the overriding objective of establishing and maintaining trust and confidence of customers and stakeholders
  • Provide clear and accurate analytical review and challenge
  • Lead and drive continuous improvement that supports the strategic direction
  • Take the lead on developing the optimal model for the function
  • Be responsible for the successful delivery of mandatory and strategic programmes that impact on the key financial reporting outputs

About you…

You will be a qualified accountant with prior financial control experience gained in a financial services environment. Applications are also welcome from those looking for their first move out of practice audit. You will bring:

  • Experience of building and maintaining strong working relationships with a variety of stakeholders in changing environment
  • A commitment to continuous improvement activity
  • An astute eye for detail and exceptional problem-solving capability
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to clearly and succinctly articulate issues to senior management
  • The ability to deliver high quality outputs to tight deadlines

Salary up to £80,000 + 20% cash/benefit allowance + Bonus. Hybrid and flexible working culture.  For further information contact Stuart Ringland at stuart@lusona.co.uk

Permanent
2 December 2024
Accountancy
Financial Controller / Director
up to £80,000 + 20% Cash/Benefit allowance + Bonus
0141 530 4333