Financial Controller

Financial Controller - Compensation
Location: Glasgow
Role Type: Contract - till 31 December 2026
Work Setup: Hybrid - 3 days in the office

Who We Are
Robert Walters is the world's most trusted talent solutions business. Across the globe, we deliver recruitment, outsourcing, and talent advisory services for businesses of all sizes, opening doors for people with diverse skills, ambitions, and backgrounds.

The Role
Our client is a large multinational firm that provides a range of financial services, including advisory, investment, and asset management solutions. It serves a diverse set of clients worldwide, focusing on strategic planning, market operations, and long-term financial growth.

What you'll do

• Support end-to-end financial accounting and controllership activities for global compensation and deferred equity arrangements across multiple GAAPs and legal entities
• Prepare, book and reconcile compensation-related expenses, ensuring accuracy of general ledger balances and supporting reporting outputs
• Provide data, analysis and inputs for statutory, regulatory and management reporting, including compensation disclosures and forecasting for senior stakeholders
• Maintain a strong control environment, ensuring compliance with SOX requirements and appropriate documentation standards
• Partner with key stakeholders across HR Executive Compensation, Payroll, Controllers, IT, Internal and External Audit, and third-party providers to support reporting and control processes
• Contribute to system enhancements, testing, process improvements and wider governance or committee representation activities

What you bring

• 5+ years' experience in a similar role as an accountant, financial controller or finance analyst
• Qualified/Part-Qualified Accountant (ACCA, ACA, CA or CIMA) is essential
• Proven experience in reconciliations, financial reporting and financial statement preparation
• Working knowledge and experience with US GAAP reporting standards
• Experience with financial controls and governance frameworks; SOX exposure is beneficial but not mandatory
• Strong Excel capability, with Alteryx and AI tool exposure considered a plus

What's Next?
If you are ready to take the next step, apply now. Successful applicants will be contacted directly by a recruiter to discuss the role further.

We are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment experience. If you require support or adjustments to the recruitment process, our Adjustment Concierge Service is here to help. Please feel free to contact us at adjustments@robertwalters.com to discuss how we can support you.

This position is being recruited on behalf of our client through our Outsourcing service line. Resource Solutions Limited, trading as Robert Walters, acts as an employment business and agency, partnering with top organizations to help them find the best talent. We welcome applications from all candidates and are committed to providing equal opportunities.