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    Financial Controller
    Wiltshire
    Permanent

    An excellent opportunity to join a fast-paced, asset leasing business, operating in a market that will see some significant growth over the next 5 years. The role of Financial Controller will play a key role in bids, tenders as well as M&A activity.

    • A private equity backed business with significant growth planned

    • The Financial Controller will provide top-level commercial support to the CFO

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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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  • Witney
    Permanent

    This is a fast paced Financial Controller position offering Multi-Site exposure and genuine progression.

    • Financial Controller - Multi-Site Exposure

    • Fast growing Business

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  • England
    Permanent

    In order to strengthen its Finance Team our client, a Real Estate management company, is currently seeking an energetic, open minded, talented and hands-on Financial Controller.

    In this role, you will be working closely to the CFO supporting on all controlling and reporting related topics.

    • Great opportunity to directly support the CFO as a Financial Controller

    • Growing Real Estate Management company

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  • London
    Permanent

    An Exciting Financial Controller role for a rapidly growing Hospitality/retail business that owns a number of boutique coffee shops and a retail clothing brands. This person with be in charge of the entire finance function and report directly into the owners.

    • Rapidly growing hospitality and retail Business

    • Broad and varied role

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  • London
    Permanent
    £65,000 - £75,000

    Financial controller position that works closely with the CFO, managing a team that produces financial reporting and maintains financial control.

    • Work for a world leading health and research charity

    • Lead a team in a financial control and reporting role

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

    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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  • Edinburgh
    Temporary
    £300 - £325 per day (£77,994 - £84,494)

    My client is seeking a Finance Controller to join this global firm in Edinburgh on an on going day rate basis.

    • Day rate contract, Edinburgh

    • Rolling contract, global business

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  • Berkshire
    Temporary
    £300 - £350 per day (£77,994 - £90,993)

    Preparation relevant financial information to report to Directors. Leadership of a small team to encourage and develop a high performance culture.

    • Responsibility for all aspects of financial and management reporting

    • Leadership of a small team

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  • London
    Permanent

    A Financial Controller is sought for a global Property & Construction business in London with a diverse and high end portfolio. Reporting to the Head of Finance Europe it works within a fast growing and impressive firm.

    • Global Property & Construction business with prestigious portfolio

    • Excellent Financial Controller role for global and growing business

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

    Financial Controller in Yeovil. Our client is a Global Manufacturing Business who are a leader in their field. They are already successful but continue to grow and diversify. This is an excellent opportunity to join the business and make your mark. For more information, please follow the link below to get in touch.

    • Leading Manufacturing Business

    • Growing Business

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  • West Bromwich
    Permanent
    £45,000 - £50,000

    Overseeing and management of the accounts department whilst preducing timely and accurate presentation of financial results.

    • Organisation with tremendous growth plans

    • Progressive opportunities

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  • Glasgow
    Permanent
    £37,000 - £43,000

    The Financial Controller will use cutting-edge technology to improve processes & efficiency's, delivering management accounts & managing key operational matters. This individual will be fundamentally essential in building relationships with external stakeholders, so an ability to build rapport with people from all backgrounds is vital.

    • Rapidly Growing Department

    • Flexible working

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  • West Yorkshire
    Permanent
    £50,000 - £70,000

    We are currently recruiting exclusively for a Financial Controller to join a rapidly expanding multi-site owner managed Group based in West Yorkshire.

    • High-growth owner managed business looking to seek future investment

    • Number 1 in Finance opportunity within a high-growth, multi-site firm

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

    This a Financial Controller role overseeing a portfolio of key projects for a leading UK building and construction business. This is a commercial role with great scope for progression within the London office.

    • Varied Financial Controller role at a leading building & construction business

    • Commercial role with great scope for progression within a close-knit team

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  • City of London
    Permanent
    £70,000 - £90,000

    A globally renowned construction firm with a portfolio in excess of £1bn is looking for a Financial Controller based in London to take ownership for the EMEA reporting and support a wide range of projects relating to process and system improvements.

    • Global construction firm with £1bn portfolio

    • FC rrole with management, project, and value-add remit

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  • England
    Permanent

    The client is a gloval brand. 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.

    • Opportunity with a local brand

    • Be part of the senior managemnt team

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

    Excellent opportunity for an experienced Finance Manager to take the next step into a Financial Controller position. The successful candidate will have demonstratable line management experience and have worked in the Education and Training sector before.

    • Excellent opportunity to join a long-standing institution

    • The successful candidate will be qualified with experience in education

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  • Derby
    Permanent
    £300 - £350 per day (£77,994 - £90,993)

    Exceptional Opportunity to join a growing SME in the tech sector with a great product and a collaborative Management team

    Looking after a small team and reporting directly to the CEO, you will provide full Financial Management and governance, helping set and deliver the strategic agenda as they enter an exciting stage of development

    • Financial Controller required for an immediate start

    • Temp to Perm opportunity

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  • Bristol
    Permanent
    £42,000

    Michael Page Finance are pleased to be partnering with one of Bristol's best known and most prestigious charitable organisations to appoint a Financial Controller in to their team on a 2 year fixed term contract.

    • 2.5 year fixed term contract

    • Prestigious Bristol based charity

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  • West Yorkshire
    Permanent
    £40,000 - £50,000



    We are currently recruiting exclusively for a Financial Controller to join a rapidly expanding multi-site owner managed Group based in West Yorkshire.

    • High growth, owner-managed group

    • VC backed

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  • Wythenshawe
    Permanent
    £50,000 - £65,000

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

    Broad Financial Controller role overseeing technical, commerical and transactional finance activities and team

    • # 1 in Finance

    • Lead a growing business changing peoples lives !

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  • London
    Permanent
    £50,000 - £52,000

    A Hands on, part-time Financial Controller.

    • Part time FC role.

    • Autonomous role.

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

    This role is a brilliant opportunity for a well rounded accountant who wants to work in a business that is constantly growing and improving. The role is suited to someone who is currently a Finance Manager or Financial Controller working in a SME.

    • Growing, progressive business

    • Well rounded role with good development opportunities

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  • Rhondda Cynon Taff
    Permanent
    £45,000 - £55,000
    • Hands on, all emcompassing role looking after the finance function of a growing SME organisation
    • Making commercial decisions to drive the business forward, analyse data, clarify and improve costings, processes and margins and grow the organisation.

    • Growing manufacturing organisation - 'start up' mentality.

    • Commercially focused, hands on role in charge of the finance function.

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

    Exciting FC opportunity responsible for the finance function, ensuring that financial books and records are appropriately maintained, all financial compliance requirements are met, and driving the long term strategy of the organisation.

    • Growing division of a US business

    • Acquisitve business with ambitious plans

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

    An opportunity has arisen for a Financial Controller to join an award-winning advertising agency based in the west end.

    • Creative & dynamic media environment

    • Award winning advertising agency

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  • City of London
    Permanent
    £75,000 - £85,000

    An exciting position is on offer for a Financial Controller to work in a PE backed start-up in London which focuses on providing consulting services to the healthcare sector.

    • PE backed environment with high-growth targets

    • Project responsibility - systems/process implementation, analysis, team-build

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

    We are pleased to be supporting one of the UK's largest PE houses in their search for a Financial Controller for recently acquired and highly profitable business based in Bradford.

    • Private Equity backed business

    • Opportunity to work under a highly commercial CFO

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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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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).