Financial Controller - #2197194

Robert Half is exclusively partnering with a rapidly growing, international financial services business to recruit a Financial Controller based in Mayfair.

Following a period of significant expansion, the business is investing heavily in strengthening and developing its finance function. This is a newly created opportunity for a commercially minded, technically strong finance professional who enjoys operating in a fast-paced environment and wants to make a genuine impact.

Working closely with the Finance Director, you will act as their number two, taking ownership of key financial control activities while playing a significant role in strengthening the wider financial control environment. This is a hands-on position offering a broad remit, combining technical accounting and financial reporting with process improvement, risk management and controls development.

The Role

The position will be split broadly between two key areas:

1. Financial Controls, Risk & Process Improvement

A major focus of the role will be to help develop and mature the financial control environment as the business continues to grow.

Responsibilities will include:

• Reviewing existing financial processes, identifying control weaknesses and highlighting areas for improvement.
• Leading a risk and controls assessment to identify gaps within the current control framework.
• Developing and implementing an improved financial controls framework, ensuring appropriate processes and procedures are documented.
• Creating process narratives, control matrices and supporting documentation.
• Working closely with senior stakeholders to embed stronger financial governance and accountability.
• Taking ownership of identified issues and driving improvements through to completion.

1. Financial Control & Technical Accounting

Alongside the controls remit, you will retain a strong hands-on financial accounting and reporting responsibility.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Owning the month-end close process, including journals, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Preparing and reviewing management accounts, including variance analysis and commentary.
• Taking ownership of statutory financial statements and supporting the external audit process.
• Overseeing budgeting, forecasting and financial modelling.
• Supporting regulatory capital reporting and wider financial governance.
• Providing technical accounting guidance and resolving complex accounting queries.
• Overseeing treasury-related activities and working closely with specialist teams responsible for client money reconciliations.
• Representing Finance at internal committee meetings and deputising for the Finance Director when required.

The Opportunity

You will be given significant ownership and autonomy to identify problems, develop solutions and implement improvements. The successful individual will need to be comfortable operating at both a strategic and operational level, contributing to senior-level discussions while also being prepared to roll up their sleeves and get involved in the detail. You will manage one direct report and work closely with the Finance Director.

What We're Looking For

• Must be ACA qualified & audit/ practice trained
• Ideally 3-5+ years' post-qualification experience.
• Experience gained within a financial services environment, within an FCA-regulated business.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, particularly IFRS and statutory financial reporting.
• A solid understanding of financial controls, risk management and control frameworks.

Personality is equally important.

We are looking for an ambitious, proactive individual with a genuine can-do attitude. Someone who is comfortable working in a dynamic, evolving environment, can manage multiple priorities and doesn't need constant direction.

Package & Benefits

• Competitive salary, with flexibility depending on experience.
• Annual performance-related bonus.
• Private medical insurance.
• Company pension contribution.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Hybrid working, with a minimum of three days per week in the London office.
• Learning and development opportunities.

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