Stanton House
Financial Controller
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Job Title: Financial Controller
Location: Central London (4 days per week in office)
Salary: £110,000 - £120,000 + 15% Bonus + Benefits
We are partnering with a well-established international financial services organisation to appoint a Financial Controller for its UK and wider regional operations. Following a period of organisational change and the successful restructuring of the finance function, the business is seeking a high-calibre finance leader to take ownership of a broad controllership remit and lead a growing team across multiple jurisdictions.
This is a key leadership position within a fast-paced and commercially focused environment, offering significant visibility across the business and the opportunity to influence finance operations during an exciting stage of growth and development.
The Role
Reporting to a senior finance leader, the Financial Controller will be responsible for overseeing financial control activities across the UK and selected international locations. The role carries responsibility for leading a multi-layered team, driving best practice, strengthening processes, and ensuring high-quality financial reporting and governance.
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
This is a broad controllership position rather than a specialist regulatory role. While an understanding of financial services regulation is beneficial, the successful candidate will be expected to work alongside subject matter experts rather than lead technical regulatory matters directly.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and develop a finance team of approximately 10 people across two management layers
- Directly manage four team leaders covering areas including financial reporting, transactional finance and specialist business control functions
- Maintain ownership of monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting processes
- Ensure strong financial controls, governance and risk management frameworks are in place
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives across finance processes, systems and team structures
- Partner with senior stakeholders across finance and the wider business
- Support budgeting, forecasting and strategic planning activities
- Oversee finance operations across multiple jurisdictions, with a primary focus on the UK market
- Mentor and develop a relatively junior team, creating a high-performance and collaborative culture
- Support ongoing organisational growth and future change initiatives
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
Requirements
- Qualified accountant (ACA preferred)
- Big 4 trained and/or audit background highly desirable
- Typically 5-7+ years post-qualified experience
- Previous experience operating as a Financial Controller or within a senior controllership leadership role
- Experience leading larger finance teams and managing managers
- Strong financial reporting and controls experience
- Financial services experience preferred, although broader regulated or complex environments will also be considered
- Ability to operate effectively within an international and matrix environment
- Confident stakeholder manager with excellent communication skills
- Demonstrable track record of building, developing and motivating teams
Package
- £110,000 - £120,000 base salary
- Target bonus of 15% with potential to exceed target performance levels
- Competitive benefits package
- Long-term career development opportunities within an international financial services business
Due to the confidential nature of this assignment, further information will be provided to suitable candidates during the selection process.
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills
Location