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    Financial Controller - Global supplier to international beverage brands
    Chester
    Permanent

    An excellent opportunity for a Financial Controller to join an already successful, international business set to grow significantly within its current five year plan. The successful candidate will play a fundamental role in this exciting next chapter with a view to progressing to FD.

    • Excellent opportunity to join an international SME with ambitious growth plans

    • A Financial Controller to play a key role in this exciting next chapter

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    Finance Controller- Italian Speaking- Luxury Retail brand
    London
    Permanent
    £70,000 - £75,000



    The opportunity has arisen for an experienced Financial Controller to join a luxury retail furniture business located in Central London.

    • Fluent Italian Finance Controller role based in London

    • Oppportunity to work with a market leading luxury retail brand

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    Financial Controller
    Luton
    Permanent

    The Financial Controller will take day to day responsibility for all financial, controlling and accounting procedures within the UK site and be the "go to" person for all finance issues. Working closely with the UK MD and dotted line to the Group CFO based in France, the role would be ideal for a driven, self-motivated candidate with previous experience within a Controller level role.
     

    • Fast Growth SME

    • Progression opportunity

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    Financial Controller
    Worcester
    Permanent

    High growth global business seeks a Financial Controller based in Worcester

    • High growth global business

    • Based in Worcester

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    Financial Controller
    Bedford
    Permanent

    We are delighted to be working in partnership with The Harpur Trust to identify a new Financial Controller for this prestigious and highly regarded local charity. Responsible for the day to day running of the finance team, the role will be hands on and provide technical accounting across the Trust.

    • Financial Controller Opportunity

    • Opportunity to be part of a prestigious local business

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    Financial Controller
    Milton Keynes
    Permanent
    £60,000 - £70,000

    The Financial Controller will take day to day responsibility for the small finance team and the financial accounting function within the site. Reporting to and working alongside the MD with a dotted line to the Group based in Germany. The role would be ideal for a pragmatic, self-motivated candidate with previous experience in business partnering and delivering robust and accurate information to senior stakeholders.
     

    • High growth global business

    • Business partnering role

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    Financial Controller - AMAR Foundation

    London
    Permanent

    The Financial Controller will be a key member of the AMAR team and will lead on the financial strategies for the organisation.
     

    • Lead on finance initiatives for a growing international-development charity

    • Career progression opportunity for a qualfied accountant

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  • West Yorkshire
    Permanent
    £45,000 - £48,000
    • The role will oversee a competent and growing Finance team.
    • The Charity is currently undergoing a period of change due to impressive forecasted growth.

    • Working for a progressive Charity in West Yorkshire.

    • A broad role managing a competent team.

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  • Guernsey
    Permanent
    £100,000 - £130,000

    An exciting opportunity to join a reputable Private Equity Firm based in Guernsey in a true Financial Control role

    • Private Equity

    • Guernsey

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  • Haverhill
    Permanent
    £45,000 - £50,000

    The client are a growing SME. Having existed for 20 + years, the client have grown from strength to strength. They are now looking at way to expand and need a Financial Controller to join their team.

    • Part Time applicants will be considered

    • Exciting Opportunity To Manage A Small Team

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  • Cambridge
    Temporary



    This Cambridge based role will intail;

    • Work closely with the Finance Director



    • Standardise accounting procedures across the business;



    • Maintaining control and reporting over retail stock



    • Providing Divisional Sales and Margin analysis, dashboard reporting and KPI reporting;



    • Provide analysis for the construction department monitoring sales, profitability and maintenance and overheads cost.



    • A UK company with a strong heritage that is constantly expanding.

    • Offeres a great work-life balance.

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  • York
    Permanent
    £48,000 - £60,000

    The Financial Controller is responsible for providing robust cash management and accurate financial reports, advice and analysis in line with recognised accounting standards. Your responsibilities will include the management and development of the operational finance team.

    • Growing Private Equity Backed business in York

    • Full ownership over finance function reporting into Senior Board

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  • Bracknell
    Permanent

    Join a global brand and lead the finance team communicating your vision

    Own the P&L and business partner with heads of department acting as a natural number 2 to the Head of Finance

    • Join a wellknow manufacturing business based in Bracknell

    • Lead and inspire the finance team with your vision

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  • Radstock
    Permanent
    £60,000 - £65,000

    Newly created Financial Controller position. Based in Radstock.

    • Newly created Financial Controller position

    • PE backed business

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  • Bristol
    Permanent
    £55,000 - £65,000

    A Central Bristol business are looking for a Financial Controller to lead the Finance Team.

    • Lead Finance role

    • Commercial, fast paced business

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  • Epsom
    Permanent
    £55,000 - £60,000

    Leading Surrey based retail business is recruiting a Financial Controller to lead and develop a small team, as well as managing all aspects of financial management and control.

    • Leading retail business

    • Based Epsom

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  • Knaresborough
    Temporary
    £35,000 - £45,000

    Finance controller for a growing services organisation, based in Knaresborough. Qualfied accountant with industry experience required for exciting new role.

    • Exciting temp to perm opportunity with growing Knaresborough organisation

    • Finance Controller/Finance Manager required for a brand new role

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  • Aberdeen
    Temporary

    One of Aberdeens leading O+G Operators is looking for a Finance Controller to join them asap on a long term contracting basis.

    • Long term contracting Finance Controller role

    • Aberdeen Operator

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  • Wythenshawe
    Permanent
    £35,000 - £40,000

    This role is a brilliant opportunity for someone who is looking for a step up into a Financial Controller positions. The business is an SME Manufacturing and as such the role requires someone who understands all aspect of finance and who is happy managing a small team or part qualified staff. You will be the most senior person in Finance on site, the business therefore needs someone who is self motivated and can you their initiative.

    • Hands on, rounded role

    • Team management experience

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  • England
    Permanent

    Exciting Financial Controller role in an expanding organisation.

    High level of autonomy with a strong support network.

    • Exciting Financial Controller role in an expanding organisation

    • High level of autonomy with a strong support network

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  • Brighton
    Temporary
    £45,000 - £55,000

    Run the finance function for one of the divisions. You will be allowed to have a lot of control over your role, and be encouraged to implement your ideas.

    • Head up the finance department

    • Work for a large company

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  • Lancing
    Permanent
    £50,000 - £55,000

    Working with the wider business, you will take ownership of the monthly management and statutory reporting, as well as helping the rest of the senior leadership team drive business forward.

    • Global business - based on the West Sussex Coast

    • Fantastic exposure to the wider business

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  • Bodmin
    Permanent
    £55,000 - £65,000

    Leading Manufacturing business, looking for an experienced Financial Controller to lead the team in Bodmin.

    • Leading Business

    • Lead Finance on-site

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  • Warwickshire
    Permanent
    £55,000 - £65,000

    Exciting Financial Controller role, to join a division of a much larger group. All encompassing opportunity with additional responsibility for the IT department.

    • Exciting Financial Controller opportunity based in Warwickshire

    • Twenty Five Million pound division of a much larger group

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  • West London
    Permanent
    £60,000 - £70,000

    Exciting Financial Controller opportunity based in West London

    No. 2 to the Finance Director with exposure to the wider business

    • Exciting Financial Controller opportunity based in West London

    • No. 2 to the Finance Director with exposure to the wider business

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  • West London
    Permanent

    The role of Financial Controller with be responsible for leading and building the finance function for the business. This will be the no 1 in finance role for the business and you should be comfortable that for a period of time that you will be the only person in finance.

    • Successful Manufacturing Business

    • A brilliant opportunity for a hands-on Financial Controller

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  • Cambridge
    Permanent

    Exciting opportunity for somebody to join as the Financial Controller with the potential to succeed the CFO.

    • Cambridge based Financial Controller

    • No.2 and Potential Successor to CFO

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  • Ely
    Permanent
    £50,000 - £70,000

    I have been retained to work an excellent opportunity in Waterbeach for a Financial Controller position.

    • Waterbeach based organisation

    • Potential route to FD

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  • Surrey
    Permanent
    £65,000 - £80,000

    Leading Surrey based construction business is recruiting a Financial Controller to lead and develop a small team and manage all aspects of financial management and control.

    The role is broad including both financial and management and partnering with Operations.

    • Leading construction business

    • Broad Financial Controller role

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  • Exeter
    Permanent
    £60,000 - £70,000

    A Leading FMCG business near Exeter, looking for an experienced Financial Controller.

    • Site Financial Controller

    • Leading FMCG business

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A guide to financial controller jobs

The financial controller is a senior-level head of accounting position that requires adept management of a team of accountants. The financial controller position is effectively second in command to the chief financial officer (CFO). The top financial controller jobs are normally found within larger corporate businesses and most well-paid positions are based in London amongst the glut of FTSE 100 companies. 
 
We have been instrumental in providing support to many professionals in building their careers and Michael Page Finance can help guide you towards your ideal financial controller role. We are proud of our successful recruiting record where we have been able to build a sustainable and supportive business over the past 40 years. We’ve highlighted many financial controller vacancies and helped many skilled and qualified professionals into permanent, temporary and interim finance jobs. We operate from 28 key office locations within the UK which provide a great advantage to better serve our financial clients.
 

Financial controller jobs we recruit 

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  • Financial Controller - within global FMCG organisation
  • Financial Controller - within global automotive company
  • Financial Controller - within retail
  • Financial Controller - within technology
  • Financial Controller - within a charity
  • Financial Controller - within food manufacturing
  • Financial Controller - temporary role within utilities
 

Key financial controller tasks

A financial controller will be expected to contribute to key decisions relating to the short-term and long-term financial strategy of a business by formulating a strategic plan, including periodic forecasts and annual budgets. To do so, the financial controller will need to complete a thorough analysis of the financial books and have an overview of all accounting processes to then produce company reports. It is expected that they will be able to present the report and explain in detail the findings to senior management. The financial controller is responsible for directing the accounting functions of a business, including, but not restricted to, establishing and maintaining the accounting systems. This means setting up a system to most effectively cope with today's financial demands and then formulating a plan to ensure that it runs smoothly.
 
The financial controller has a great overall responsibility and will also manage the transactions of a business, making sure that everything runs efficiently, from accounts payable to receivable payroll, and general operational finance perspectives. As well as overseeing all tax and regulatory/compliance issues. A very high level of competence in these niche areas is required in order for the financial controller to be adept in their job. The overall performance of the department will have to be monitored for output and performance so a financial controller will also complete regular audits.
 
Financial controllers have the last word on the implementation of all financial controls and procedures, those existing or under discussion, key initiatives to drive the business forward, and a review of its core practices.
 

Key financial controller skills

There are many skill sets that the role of the financial controller requires to competently fulfil the expectations of the position. One of these is the ability to balance important decision-making with a deft hands-on approach with the team. The financial controller needs to be an excellent communicator, one that is able to deliver clear messages so that instructions can be carried out correctly. It’s a role that requires communication between different areas of the business, and those areas must be fully understood by the financial controller in order to get an understanding of how entire departments operate within the company structure.
 
Another necessary skill for a financial controller is being able to lead on recommendations; explaining and mapping out the implications of not following said recommendations to the department, individuals and also to senior management. Deliverables and performance need to be clearly communicated and integration between the team managed by the financial controller and the rest of the business needs to be continually encouraged.
 
Alongside strong communication skills, there is also the requirement for strong people management skills. These are essential when addressing the team and the wider business, when workloads are heavy and deadlines are close by. People management skills, influencing, and persuasive skills, with a charismatic approach, are all necessary tools for the role. Soft skills such as a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and being self–motivated, are as important as the hard skills in the role of financial controller for a variety of different situations. Financial controllers must conduct their technical and financial role competently within the whole business environment as they are the main link between the entire senior management team and the rest of the company.
 

Qualifications and experience

In terms of qualifications, it is not uncommon for a financial controller to hold a degree in business, maths, or economics. A degree in one of these areas provides a solid foundation from which to build a career as a financial controller and universities such as Cambridge University, Warwick University or University College London, are good places to start when considering to study such courses.
 
A substantial amount of direct experience is required for the position also which will demonstrate to recruiters the high level of expertise held in the relevant financial concepts and accounting procedures. Good knowledge of consolidated accounts - IFRS and Forex accounting may be desirable and make the applicant attractive to prospective employers. Finally, Financial Controllers are expected to have completed their accountancy qualifications from either the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), the (ACA) from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) or the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).