Financial Controller

Financial Controller

65k-70k

Hybrid

Halliday Marx have partnered with a growing international professional services business to recruit a commercially focused Financial Controller. This is a highly visible role that combines traditional financial control responsibilities with a significant FP&A and business partnering element.

Responsibilities

• Lead the budgeting, forecasting, and reforecasting processes across multiple business units.
• Develop and maintain robust financial models to support decision-making.
• Deliver scenario planning and "what-if" analysis to assess business opportunities and risks.
• Support target setting and performance management across operational teams.
• Build and maintain commission and incentive models.
• Provide insightful KPI reporting and analysis to senior stakeholders.
• Partner with operational leaders to understand performance drivers and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support commercial projects and strategic initiatives across the business.
• Own and maintain detailed cash flow forecasts across the group.
• Work closely with the Group Treasury function to ensure cash is appropriately managed across entities.
• Monitor working capital and cash performance, identifying risks and opportunities.
• Ensure funding requirements are understood and communicated effectively.
• Oversee the integrity of the balance sheet, including the review and sign-off of reconciliations.
• Support the monthly management accounts process alongside the Management Accountant.
• Ensure robust financial controls and compliance across all entities.
• Assist in the continuous improvement of financial processes and reporting.
• Coordinate and manage the annual external audit process.
• Act as the primary finance contact for auditors.
• Ensure audit deliverables are prepared accurately and on time.
• Support statutory and regulatory reporting requirements across the group.
• Lead and develop a team of three Credit Controllers based in the UK.
• Monitor debtor performance and drive improvements in cash collection.
• Support the team in achieving working capital and collection targets.

Requirements

• ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience within a service-based industry.
• Previous management accounts experience.
• Audit experience