Head of Financial Control

• £80,000 - £85,000
• Hybrid working
• 27 days annual leave (+ bank holidays)
• Generous pension scheme
• Free Parking

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced finance professional to lead the Financial Control function at a well-established, regulated financial services provider. Reporting to the Director of Finance, you will manage a team of six and play a key role in ensuring the integrity of financial systems, reporting, and regulatory compliance.

This is a broad and hands-on leadership role, ideal for a qualified accountant who thrives in a collaborative, values-driven environment with scope for process improvement and operational influence.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day operation of the Financial Control function.
• Ensure strong financial systems, reconciliations, and internal controls are in place and maintained.
• Lead all aspects of month-end and year-end processes, including trial balances and statutory reporting support.
• Supervise and develop a team of 6 finance staff.
• Maintain the integrity of the general ledger and its reconciliation with internal systems.
• Review and submit key regulatory returns (e.g., MLAR, PSD, BOE) within required deadlines.
• Oversee daily banking, payment processes, and treasury back-office controls.
• Support internal and external audit processes.
• Collaborate on funding arrangements and ensure separation of collateral and cash as required.
• Provide budget support to internal stakeholders and maintain financial mandates.
• Engage in continuous improvement of financial processes and controls.
• Stay up to date on changes to accounting standards, tax legislation, and financial regulations.

Skills & Experience:

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with substantial post-qualification experience.
• Experience working in a regulated financial services environment (e.g. building society, banking, lending)
• Knowledge of back office treasury function.
• Strong knowledge of financial control, month-end close processes, and statutory accounts preparation.
• Solid understanding of UK regulatory and tax reporting requirements.
• Proven ability to manage, lead and develop finance teams.
• Comfortable managing third-party relationships and external audit engagement.
• Strong organisational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Process-driven with a continuous improvement mindset.

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