Financial Controller

London (Liverpool Street) Hybrid (2 days office / 3 days remote) £65,000 - £80,000 + Benefits Our professional services client is seeking a commercially minded Financial Controller to join its leadership team overseeing a broad remit that offers significantly more exposure than a typical Financial Controller position. Reporting directly to the CFO, you will play a key role in financial leadership, business planning, and strategic decision-making. This opportunity would suit a qualified accountant looking to step beyond technical finance responsibilities and gain exposure to board-level activity and business operations. The Opportunity You will take ownership of the day-to-day finance function, manage a team of two, and you will ensure robust financial control across our client''s multiple business units and two legal entities. Responsibilities will include: Leading the month-end and year-end close processes Producing statutory accounts and managing the annual audit Managing cash flow forecasting and liquidity planning Delivering high-quality management information and board reporting Maintaining strong financial controls and audit readiness Overseeing corporation tax, VAT and wider compliance matters Building and developing forecasting, budgeting and scenario models Supporting strategic decision-making through financial analysis Managing and developing two Finance Assistants Driving process improvement, automation and finance systems enhancement Working with senior ..... full job details .....