Role:

The Financial Controller owns the day-to-day running of the UK&I finance function. You are accountable for the integrity of the numbers, the quality of the team, and the rhythm of reporting that the business and the group rely on. You will lead a small finance team and play a central role in the function's continued development.

This is a role for a technically strong, hands-on Financial Controller. We're looking for someone who combines accounting expertise with the appetite to manage people well - setting clear expectations, having honest conversations about performance, and getting the best from a team.

This is a role with a genuine pathway for progression. The group actively develop their senior finance talent, and the right candidate will find clear opportunities to grow into broader leadership over time.

This organisation operates a remote working environment but the successful candidate must be based in the North West.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Financial Control and Reporting

• Own the month-end close, management accounts, and reporting cycle , producing monthly and quarterly management packs for the group leadership.
• Deliver group reporting requirements on time and to standard, including business unit analysis and commentary.
• Maintain robust financial controls, balance sheet integrity, and reconciliation discipline.
• Lead on accounting judgments and technical positions, escalating to the Director of Finance as appropriate.
• Support Internal Audit and external and group audit processes, including planning, fieldwork and follow-up actions.
• Coordinate with central group functions on statutory accounts, tax, and transfer pricing matters.

Team Leadership

• Lead and develop the finance team.
• Cascade function-level goals into individual goals for each team member through a collaborative process.
• Run a regular scorecard and performance cadence with the team.
• Build a culture of ownership, accuracy, and pace within the function.

Planning, Forecasting and Analysis

• Run the budgeting and forecasting cycle, including the Quarterly Strategic Review (QSR).
• Produce robust quarter projections and variance analysis against actuals.
• Partner with operational leadership to challenge assumptions and improve forecast accuracy.

Working Capital and Business Partnering

• Own working capital management, including AR, credit control, and cash collection performance.
• Act as a finance point of contact for the leadership team on operational matters.
• Drive continuous improvement in finance processes, systems, reporting cadence, and data hygiene (Workday).
• Support commercial decision-making with timely, accurate analysis.

Experience Required

Essential

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with solid post-qualification experience.
• Strong technical accounting and controls background, including ownership of month-end and management reporting.
• Practical exposure to subscription and other recurring revenue recognition (deferred revenue, ARR/MRR, IFRS 15).
• Experience of managing or supervising others in a finance setting.
• Direct, low-ego communication style and comfortable holding a position under pressure.

Desirable

• Experience in a software or technology business.
• Experience operating within a group structure with central functions and reporting requirements.
• Insurance software, fintech, or regulated industry experience.
• Exposure to Constellation Software, Vencora, or similar acquisitive group operating models.