Financial Controller

Are you a technically strong finance leader who thrives in a fast-paced, high-impact environment? Do you excel in steering complex financial reporting processes and external audits? Are you passionate about driving continuous improvement in accounting operations and developing high-performing teams? If yes, look no further!

We’re supporting a leading housing organisation in the search for a Financial Controller - a critical leadership role at the heart of a complex and values-led business. This is a pivotal opportunity for a seasoned finance professional to lead all aspects of statutory financial reporting, external audit, and compliance for a group with net assets in the billions.

The key duties of this Financial Controller are as follows:

• Oversee the preparation of group and entity-level financial statements, ensuring timely and accurate submissions.
• Manage the full external audit cycle, from planning to sign-off, and lead on all external financial returns including regulatory and statistical submissions.
• Provide expert guidance on complex accounting issues, ensuring financial policies remain up to date with evolving standards and sector-specific requirements.
• Translate technical matters into clear advice for senior stakeholders to support sound operational and strategic decisions.
• Ensure robust controls are in place across all accounting processes, safeguarding the accuracy and integrity of financial information.
• Streamline reporting processes and leverage system capabilities to improve accuracy and efficiency.
• Inspire and support a team of finance professionals, creating a culture of performance, accountability, and learning.

This is an exceptional opportunity to shape the financial integrity of a major organisation with a genuine social purpose. You’ll be part of a values-led leadership team driving transformation and innovation in finance. You’ll also enjoy significant autonomy and influence, with a mandate to optimise processes and lead change. If you want to make a meaningful impact while working in a modern, collaborative culture – you will not want to miss this.

The successful candidate will have:

• A full professional accounting qualification.
• Proven leadership in a senior financial accounting or technical finance role within an organisation possessing a large asset base.
• Expertise in statutory reporting, audit management and accounting standards.
• Strong experience leading teams, shaping policy, and optimising systems and processes.
• A background working in either the social housing or not-for-profit sector, within an organisation.

If you think this Financial Controller role sounds like the perfect next step for you, please apply today to make sure you don’t miss out!