Financial Controller

Job description

Financial Controller

West London | Hybrid - 3 days per week in the office | c.£90,000 + bonus

A global technology and software business is looking to appoint a Financial Controller to join its EMEA finance team following the recent resignation of a key member of the team.

This is a hands-on Financial Controller role within a complex, international technology organisation , offering broad exposure across financial reporting, controls, statutory accounting, tax, cashflow and business partnering.

The business is looking for someone who can hit the ground running . With limited handover available, you'll need to be comfortable taking ownership quickly, working at pace and operating with a high degree of autonomy.

Reporting to the Regional EMEA Financial Controller , this would suit a qualified accountant with around 5 years' post-qualified experience , ideally gained within a larger organisation where you've had broad responsibility for a subsidiary, division or group of entities.

The Role

• Take ownership of month-end, half-year and year-end reporting across multiple EMEA entities.
• Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting in accordance with IFRS and relevant regulatory requirements.
• Manage day-to-day general ledger activities, including journals, reconciliations and variance analysis.
• Oversee statutory reporting and act as a key contact throughout the external audit process.
• Manage reporting across multiple entities and currencies, including intercompany accounting and FX movements .
• Lead entity-level budgeting and forecasting, providing meaningful commentary on key drivers, trends and risks.
• Maintain and strengthen the financial control environment and proactively identify areas for improvement.
• Support cashflow and liquidity management across multiple entities.
• Oversee VAT, corporate tax provisions and wider tax compliance requirements.
• Partner with regional and local stakeholders, providing financial insight to support commercial decision-making.
• Drive improvements across accounting processes, systems and reporting.
• Manage, coach and develop an accountant within the team.

About You

This is a role for someone who is comfortable getting stuck in and doesn't need months of training before taking ownership.

You'll ideally be:

• ACA / ACCA / CA qualified or equivalent.
• Around 5 years post-qualified , although strong candidates outside this range will be considered.
• Currently working in a hands-on Financial Controller, Financial Reporting or similar role .
• Ideally experienced within a large, complex organisation , perhaps with responsibility for a subsidiary or division.
• Experienced working across multiple entities, countries and currencies.
• Technically strong with a good understanding of IFRS and financial controls .
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced technology or similarly complex environment .
• Highly organised, resilient and able to manage competing deadlines.
• A confident communicator who can build relationships across finance and the wider business.
• Commercially minded, analytical and proactive.
• Someone who can step into a role with limited handover and immediately add value .

The Package

• c.£90,000 salary , depending on experience
• Bonus
• Hybrid working - 3 days per week in the West London office
• Broad international Financial Controller remit
• Exposure to a global technology/software environment
• Opportunity to work closely with the Regional EMEA Financial Controller
• Responsibility for managing and developing the finance team

The Opportunity

This isn't a role where you'll be expected to sit back and wait for someone to show you the ropes.

The ideal candidate will be a qualified, hands-on accountant who enjoys taking ownership , is comfortable operating in a fast-moving environment and can quickly get to grips with a complex international business.

The business is ideally looking for someone immediately available or with a maximum one-month notice period.

If you're an experienced Financial Controller looking for a broad role within a global technology business , I'd be keen to speak with you