Financial Controller

We're looking for a highly capable Financial Controller to lead financial accounting, reporting, and internal controls within our UK operations. This is a hands-on, senior role with significant influence over financial frameworks, processes, and stakeholder engagement.

Client Details

Based just outside of Oxford, our client is an innovative and rapidly expanding organisation within the clean-technology, engineering, and advanced manufacturing sector. With a strong commitment to sustainability, operational excellence, and continuous improvement, they are building world-class systems and capabilities to support their global growth. The business encourages initiative, collaboration, and a forward-thinking mindset.

Description

As Financial Controller, you will play a critical role in ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and effectiveness of all financial accounting and reporting activities. Reporting internationally, you will lead a team responsible for transactional finance, management accounts, internal controls, audits, and compliance.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and developing a team of finance professionals to deliver high-quality accounting and reporting.
• Producing accurate monthly management accounts for local and group stakeholders within strict deadlines.
• Providing clear, insightful commentary on P&L and balance sheet movements, with a deep understanding of underlying business drivers.
• Reviewing complex accounting areas and ensuring compliance with IFRS and internal policies.
• Overseeing the preparation of statutory accounts and ensuring timely delivery of annual audits.
• Designing, implementing, and embedding new policies, processes, and internal controls across finance.
• Driving enhancements to ERP systems and leading ongoing finance transformation initiatives.
• Acting as a key escalation point within finance for issues requiring timely, practical solutions.
• Managing relationships with senior leaders, auditors, and external partners.
• Supporting forecasting, cash management, and other key financial processes.

Profile

The ideal Financial Controller candidate will bring:

• Professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, or equivalent), with strong post-qualification experience.
• Deep technical accounting knowledge (IFRS or equivalent).
• Proven leadership capability and experience managing or developing a finance team.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong understanding of ERP systems and finance transformation activities.
• Demonstrated ability to build and improve processes, systems, and internal controls.
• A proactive, resilient, and energetic approach, with strong ownership and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to move seamlessly between detailed analysis and strategic oversight.

Job Offer

Competitive annual bonus scheme

Employer-enhanced pension

Life assurance and income protection

Electric car scheme

Health cash plan and private medical insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

26 days holiday plus public holidays, with the option to buy up to 5 extra days

Childcare benefits

Free on-site gym access and discounted national memberships

A supportive, inclusive workplace that values diversity, authenticity, and individual strengths