Financial Controller

Financial Controller - Reporting, IFRS & Finance Transformation

(Fixed-Term Contract – 2 Years)

£200m Revenue Business

About the R

oleWe are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Financial Controller to join our organisation on a two-year fixed-term contract. This newly created role has been established to strengthen financial reporting, control, and governance as the business continues to evol

ve.Working alongside an established finance team, the Financial Controller will lead a range of strategic finance improvement initiatives, including the transition to IFRS, enhancement of reporting and control frameworks, and the introduction of greater discipline across planning and performance process

es.This role is focused on the design, coordination, and delivery of transformation activities rather than ownership of day-to-day finance operations. It will require strong technical accounting expertise, excellent stakeholder management skills, and the ability to lead complex workstreams without direct line management responsibili

ty
Key Responsibilit

iesFinancial Reporting & Control Enhancem

• entStrengthen the integrity, consistency, and quality of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporti
• ng.Improve balance sheet governance, including ownership, reconciliations, review processes, and supporting documentat
• ionEnsure reporting outputs are accurate, robust, and capable of withstanding external scrut
• inYEnhance documentation of key accounting judgements, estimates, and technical accounting positi

onsProgramme & Workstream Leaders

• hipLead the delivery of a coordinated finance transformation programme across multiple workstr
• eamDevelop clear plans, milestones, deliverables, and governance structures to ensure successful execut
• ionMonitor progress, risks, dependencies, and resource requireme
• ntsWork collaboratively across finance and the wider business to drive delivery and engageme
• ntsInfluence stakeholders and secure alignment without direct management author
• ityMaintain momentum on transformation objectives while ensuring business-as-usual activities continue effectiv

elyIFRS Convers

• ionLead the end-to-end transition from current accounting standards to I
• FRSDevelop accounting policies, technical accounting papers, and position documentat
• ionIdentify, assess, and quantify key accounting differences and business impacts across areas such as revenue recognition, leases, provisions, and financial instrume
• ntsCoordinate contributions from finance teams, operational stakeholders, auditors, and external advis
• orsManage relationships with auditors and advisors throughout the conversion proc

essPlanning, Performance & Process Discipl

• ineIntroduce greater structure, consistency, and governance across budgeting, forecasting, and planning activit
• iesImprove alignment between financial forecasts, KPIs, and reported business performa
• nceEstablish clear review cycles, challenge processes, and performance reporting discipl
• ineSupport the integration of financial planning activities with external reporting requirem

entReporting Framework & Disclosure Readin

• essDevelop reporting structures aligned to best practice within larger and more regulated environme
• ntsImprove the quality, consistency, and transparency of disclosures and supporting analy
• sisEstablish repeatable reporting processes supported by strong documentation and audit tra
• ilsEnsure management reporting and statutory reporting are appropriately alig

nedControls, Governance & Assura

• nceDesign and embed a robust financial control framework across the organisat
• ionDefine ownership, review responsibilities, approval processes, and accountability struct
• ureStrengthen period-end close processes, timelines, and governa
• nceSupport readiness for external audits, financial due diligence exercises, and other forms of external rev

iewCommercial & Corporate Finance Collaborat

• ionProvide technical accounting expertise to support KPI development and performance measureme
• ntsAssist in the development of bridges between IFRS reporting and management reporting framewo
• rksEnsure adjusted performance metrics are clearly defined, consistently applied, and appropriately documen

ted
Skills & Experi

enceEssen

• tialQualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equival
• entsSignificant experience in financial control, financial reporting, or technical accounting r
• olesStrong understanding of IFRS and experience leading or supporting IFRS implementation proj
• ectsProven ability to deliver complex finance transformation or change progra
• mmesExcellent stakeholder management and influencing sk
• illsStrong project management, planning, and organisational capabi
• lityHigh attention to detail with a focus on control, governance, and reporting qua
• lityExperience working with external auditors and professional advi

sors
Desi

• rableExperience operating within private equity-backed, high-growth, or transformational business environ
• mentsMultisite experience is highly de
• siredExposure to financial due diligence, transactions, or funding activ
• itiesExperience designing and implementing financial control frameworks and governance struc