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    Financial Controller
    Birmingham
    Permanent

    Weston Beamor are looking for a Financial Controller with a solid understanding of accounting principles within a manufacturing environment to be based at its facility in Birmingham.
     

    • Financial Controller - Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham

    • Financial Controller - Reporting To Finance Director

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    Financial Controller

    West Bromwich
    Permanent

    Maxpower Automotive is looking for a Financial Controller with a solid understanding of accounting within a manufacturing environment to be based at its facility in West Bromwich, reporting to the Group Finance Director as well as the plant Operations Director.
     

    • Financial Controller - West Bromwich

    • Financial Controller - Reporting To Group Finance Director

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  • Wolverhampton
    Permanent

    To enable the finance department to fulfil it's responsibilities and obligations, and provide support and advice to the board.

    • Group focussed finance role

    • Progressive and continually developing finance position

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  • Brighton
    Temporary
    £250 - £275 per day (£64,995 - £71,495)

    Take full control of the finance team. You will need to be a proactive accountant and be able to hit the ground running.

    • An industry leading company in the UK

    • Complete ownership of the finance team

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  • Brighton
    Permanent
    £50,000 - £60,000

    The Financial Controller will be responsible for managing all finances of the business's operations including regulatory and financial reporting, budget and forecasts preparation, working closely with the Operations Manager and Financial Director, maintaining accurate product costings and improving profitability by identifying, and tackling, inefficiencies and waste in the production cycle.

    • Play a major role in the finances of a manufacturer with varied operations.

    • Report directly into the Financial Director.

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  • Edinburgh
    Permanent

    This FC role will lead the finance team in multi-site, UK group reporting and M&A finance. Additionally, they will take responsibility of the finance aspect of a new implementation.

    • Newly created Financial Controller Opportunity

    • Highly Acquisitive PE Backed Business

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  • Brighton
    Permanent

    Varied Financial Controller role covering all aspects of finance from reporting, controls, commercial finance and team leadership

    • Create and manage your own finance function !

    • Be an integral senior member of a regional finance team

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

    A rare and exciting opportunity in the Peterborough market has come available for a ambitious Financial Controller keen to step up to the Head of Finance the next 2 years

    • Rapidly growing SME - newly created role

    • A Varied position with exposure to all aspects of finance

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

    Leisure business based in central Bristol looking for a Financial Controller. Great opportunity to join a business who have continued to grow and succeed

    • Central Bristol

    • SME Financial Controller

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

    The client is a global brand. Having existed for 20 + years, the client have grown from strength to strength. Due to growth they are looking for a Financial Controller

    • Opportunity with a local brand

    • Be part of the senior managememt team

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  • Windsor
    Permanent

    We are recruiting a newly created Financial Controller position. Based in the Head Office of a PE backed Business in Windsor. This role will have full responsibility and ownership of the core finance function, partnering with operations, developing strategy and managing a team of four.

    • Rapidly growing Private Equity backed SME

    • Newly created Financial Controller position in Windsor

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

    Financial Controller for fast growing SME.

    Salary of £50,000 - £55,000 per annum, plus benefits.

    • Financial Controller for high growth SME

    • £50,000 - £55,000 plus benefits.

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

    Michael Page have partnered exclusively with a leading manufacturing business to appoint a Site Financial Controller to drive performance for a high profile site in Devon.

    • #1 Site Finance role for a household brand

    • Key member of site Senior Leadership Team

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  • Lincolnshire
    Permanent
    £55,000 - £85,000

    Michael Page has been engaged by a growing family owned manufacturing business in Lincolnshire to find a talented Financial Controller.

    • Commercially focused FC role with progression available to FD

    • Excellent manufacturing business in Lincolnshire

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

    This innovative business are looking for a Financial Controller to join to oversee the day to day function of the finance team.

    This role will be suitable to an ambitious Finance Manager/Controller who is keen to step into a Finance Director or general management position in the future.

    • Future FD role in sight

    • Innovative manufacturing business

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  • Edinburgh
    Permanent

    Leading the Accounts team, the Financial Controller is accountable for the accounting operations of the group, including financial reporting, optimisation of systems and implementing a comprehensive set of controls to mitigate risk and ensure accuracy of reporting.

    • Leadership role.

    • Rapidly growing business.

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

    In this Financial Controller position, you will be responsible for managing a team of three, producing forecasts and budgets , mitigating and controlling risk across a number of areas, and taking full ownership and responsibility for the finance function, working closely with the Finance Director and CEO.

    • Locality, Ownership

    • Exciting Multinational

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  • London
    Permanent

    An exciting Financial Controller role for a fast growing online gaming company based in central London. This individual will be responsible for all aspects of the finance function.

    • Number 1 in Finance role

    • Join a fasting growing technology start up

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  • Sutton
    Permanent
    £40,000 - £50,000

    A new Financial Controller is needed for a leading leisure and hospitality business located within the Sutton area.

    • Be part of an industry leading travel and leisure business.

    • There will be multiple stakeholder engagement.

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  • Woodford Green
    Permanent
    £50,000 - £65,000

    Our client are looking for a Financial Controller to join their growing organisation in Woodford Green, you will be a qualified accountant and have experience in working in a Legal Firm and have a strong understanding of SRA accounting protocols.

    • SRA accounting experience required

    • Work for a growing organisation

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  • Leeds
    Permanent
    £50,000 - £60,000

    The role of FC will be to assume personal and autonomous control of the finance function with a particular remit to provide commercial support to the prodcution Director and MD.

    • Profitable Growing Well-established Business

    • Autonomous "CV-building" Financial Controller role

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  • Tunbridge Wells
    Permanent
    £55,000 - £65,000

    I am partnering with a rapidly growing Retail business in West Kent (Tunbridge Wells) who are looking for a new Financial Controller to join them as they take the next step in their expansion.

    • Excellent opportunity to join rapidly growing business

    • Rounded FC position combining technical and commercial responsibility

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  • Birmingham
    Permanent

    Financial Controller working for a market leader in its field.

    • Financial Controller Based In Birmingham

    • Financial Controller Working Closely WIth MD

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  • Coventry
    Permanent
    £50,000 - £60,000

    As a result of company growth a new role as FC has been created reporting directly to the site MD. Forming part of the senior management team, driving the team and business forward

    • Growing distribution business

    • Backing of a large global business

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  • London
    Permanent
    £70,000 - £80,000

    An opportunity has arisen for a Financial Controller to play a global role in the rapid expansion of a commodities firm based in central London.

    • Rapidly growing SME - newly created role

    • Global business

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  • Wilmslow
    Permanent
    £40,000 - £43,000

    Financial Controller position within a strong SME environment based in Wilmslow. Newly developed role, giving the ability to make it your own.

    • Career Progression

    • Dynamic role

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  • Hounslow
    Permanent
    £70,000 - £80,000

    A self-directed and experienced Financial Controller to oversee all financial activities. The successful candidate will be responsible for budget management, financial analysis, forecasting, and financial reporting at this hospitality and catering company

    • An International business about to go through significant growth

    • Be part of a huge delivery project on an international scale

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

    Working with a growing company and reporting to the Finance Director, you will be responsible for providing in depth analysis, monitoring business performance and working with a number of cross functional teams to continue to grow the company.

    You will have extensive management accounts experiences and be a fully qualified accountant.

    • Growing organisation

    • Excellent Management Accounts skills

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

    We are looking for an commercially minded and technically strong financial controller whose career ambitions may lean towards the GM / MD route as well as FD / CFO.

    • Large Business Genuine Progression

    • Highly Commercial Role

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  • London
    Permanent
    £50,000 - £60,000

    An opportunity has arisen for a Financial Controller to join a rapidly growing consultancy based in central London.

    • Rapidly growing SME

    • Highly varied position with exposure to all aspects of finance

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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.
 

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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).