Financial Controller

At Envoy Global, we’re delivering the future of global mobility—supporting companies and talent worldwide through innovative technology, trusted expertise, and a people‑first culture. As our international footprint grows, we are strengthening our finance team to support global operations with accuracy, integrity, and insight.

We’re seeking a Financial Controller to lead accounting operations for Envoy Global’s SSW entities across the UK, Hong Kong, India, and Germany. This role is ideally suited to a hands‑on finance leader with strong statutory accounting experience, international exposure, and a passion for building high‑performing teams.

The Role

The Financial Controller will be responsible for the end‑to‑end accounting, reporting, and compliance activities for the SSW entities, with primary ownership of the UK entity. You will manage a UK‑based accounting team, coordinate with international third‑party providers, and partner closely with U.S.‑based Corporate Accounting and FP&A teams.

This is a key leadership position with responsibility for statutory reporting, audits, tax compliance, cash forecasting, systems improvement, and continuous process optimisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the SSW accounting team (5 team members), covering financial accounting, statutory reporting, AP/AR, billing, collections, and treasury


• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes and ensure timely, accurate financial reporting in line with UK statutory requirements


• Manage accounting operations for the UK (largest entity using Sage 50) and coordinate with external accounting firms for Hong Kong, India, Germany, and France


• Review and oversee work prepared by external providers to ensure accuracy, compliance, and consistency across entities


• Partner with the U.S. Corporate Controller and FP&A teams to analyse financial performance, explain variances against budget and forecast, and support planning activities


• Lead UK statutory audits and tax compliance (including coordination with auditors and tax advisors); oversee audit and tax processes for other international entities


• Support the implementation of a new global billing system (planned for March 2026), ensuring appropriate invoice creation, revenue recognition, VAT treatment, AR processes, and process improvements


• Develop, maintain, and enhance accounting policies, internal controls, and financial systems to ensure strong governance and financial integrity


• Identify and improve manual or inefficient processes to increase accuracy, efficiency, and scalability


• Ensure the timely preparation of cash flow forecasts to support business performance and financial planning

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• Proven experience managing month‑end close and statutory financial reporting, with exposure to AR/AP, cash management, budgeting, and tax


• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or equivalent) – required


• Background in public practice (audit) with subsequent in‑house accounting leadership experience strongly preferred


• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and strong financial systems expertise


• Detail‑oriented with excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and critical‑thinking capabilities


• Hands‑on leadership style, comfortable with technical accounting details and journal entries


• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present financial information clearly


• Highly collaborative and service‑oriented approach; able to build relationships across Finance, HR, Legal, and commercial teams


• Supportive people manager focused on coaching, development, and team growth


• Right to work in the United Kingdom

Nice to Have

• Experience in a multinational or multi‑entity accounting environment


• Familiarity with Sage 50


• Experience supporting finance system implementations or process transformation initiatives