Financial Controller

About the Business

An opportunity to join a well-established and growing organisation as Financial Controller, based in Birmingham city centre. With a modern city centre office and a hybrid working model (three days in the office), this position combines strategic leadership with hands-on financial oversight in a collaborative and forward-thinking business.

The business itself is in professional services, so you will have the opportunity to work directly with clients and properly business partner external clients!

Main Duties:

As Head of Accounting and Delivery, your main duties include:

• Support the finance team in delivering high-quality reporting and services to clients within agreed deadlines, ensuring all outputs are accurate, timely and robust.
• Monitor and drive achievement of agreed client KPIs and service level standards.
• Lead the onboarding and offboarding of entities, acquisitions and transactions, ensuring smooth transitions and strong governance.
• Take ownership of client-focused improvement initiatives, identifying opportunities to enhance processes and service delivery.
• Oversee the preparation and review of monthly and quarterly financial reports, bank reconciliations and supporting schedules, assisting with internal and external reviews as required.
• Review and prepare annual reconciliations, budgets, forecasts and business plans, providing detailed variance analysis and clear commentary.
• Act as the primary finance contact for clients, leading meetings and building strong, professional relationships.
• Collaborate closely with operational and cross-functional teams across multiple locations to achieve shared objectives.
• Ensure balance sheet integrity through regular reconciliations and review of VAT returns, payables, receivables, accruals, deferred income and prepayments, while providing guidance on cash flow management.
• Drive continuous improvement by reviewing systems, processes and controls, while mentoring and developing team members to promote best practice and high performance.

Location / Office / Culture

The role is based in Birmingham city centre, offering an excellent working environment with outstanding local amenities and transport links. The organisation operates a hybrid working model with three days in the office. You ll be joining a forward-thinking, professional environment that partners with a portfolio of well-known and reputable businesses.

What We Are Looking For

The ideal candidate will have:

• Fully qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA or ACA) or QBE with strong, demonstrable professional services sector experience.
• Proven leadership experience within a multi-disciplinary or cross-functional environment.
• Strong track record of operating effectively within a fast-paced finance function.
• Ability to manage competing deadlines and perform effectively under pressure.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.

Why Join the business

• Hybrid working model (3 days in a modern Birmingham city centre office, 2 days remote).
• Take full ownership of managing and mentoring your own team.
• Professional development support and ongoing training opportunities.
• Collaborative, supportive team culture within a modern working environment.

About Us

We are a local accountancy recruitment specialist. We appreciate that roles are often online for a long period of time. If you want to check if this role is still live or just want more details before applying, call us directly.

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