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Financial Controller jobs

A Financial Controller is involved in all matters of accounting and finance and is responsible for overall operations within a finance department.

Responsibilities as a Financial Controller can include:

·  Supervise and management financial department

  • Manage all accounting operations AP/AR/Billing, Cost Accounting, Inventory Accounting and Revenue Recognition
  • Create monthly and annual reports to identify results, trends, and financial forecasts
  • Develop budgets and financial plans for the company based on research and data reports
  •  Coordinate the preparation of regulatory reporting
  • Research technical accounting issues for compliance
  • Support month-end and year-end close process
  • Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls

If you are interested in a job as a Financial Controller then do have a look at our jobs or feel free to submit your CV 

 

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  • Credit Controller

    £15.00 - £17.00 per hour + Hybrid

    Borehamwood

    Temporary

    This fast-paced nationally recognised healthcare business is seeking an experienced Credit Controller to join its team on an interim basis. The business offer hybrid working and strong career opportunities. This company is a leader in its field and the team is led by a great Manager. This high-volume role will provide you with variety and a fast-paced exciting environment. Responsibilities for the Credit Controller include: Creating and upholding payment procedures and policies that ensure timely payment from all clients. Proactively managing the debtor books across all legal entities to ensure prompt payment and early identification of any billing issues or queries Managing collections in-line with weekly cash collection targets and supporting the Head of Operational Finance with accurate weekly cash collections forecasting Responding promptly to all client queries Maintaining strong controls and disciples over trade debtors, such as regularly reconciling accounts Reducing average trade debtor days Maintaining strong relationships with our clients Preparing for, and running, the weekly Aged Debtor Review meetings and circulating actions to stakeholders Collaborate with the Operational Finance team and the Sales/Ops teams to maximise business effectiveness. Requirements for the Credit Controller: Must be a personable, team player who is enthusiastic and keen to learn. A keen eye for detail and a 'hands on' approach Highly experienced in Credit Control Experience of working with NHS/Local Government would be advantageous. Deferred payment experience Excellent reconciliation skills (predominantly Excel based)

  • Assistant Management Accountant

    £32000 - £37000 per annum + Hybrid, study support, bonus

    London

    Permanent

    Global Organisation seeks an Assistant Management Accountant to join their team based in West London. The Assistant Management Accountant would be a part qualified accountant with experience of taking accounts up to trial balance, posting prepayments and accruals. Duties of the Assistant Management Accountant include: Assist in the preparation of monthly accounts Posting of accruals and prepayments Update accounts payable ledgers with data entry of invoices Prepare monthly accruals and prepayments Process payments Daily bank reconciliations Regular interaction with high-net-worth individuals Liaising directly with representatives Ad hoc reporting Requirements for the Assistant Management Accountant include: At least 2-3 years' experience within a finance function AAT / ACA / CIMA part qualified or equivalent is essential Previous use of Sage X3 highly desirable Ability to prioritise, work independently and under pressure Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal with the ability to communicate across all levels of the business Hybrid working, study support and bonus.

  • Fund Controller

    £85000 - £95000 per annum + Pension, Health Insurance, Bonus

    City of London

    Permanent

    One of the worlds largest asset management firms are looking to a hire a Fund Controller to join their team on a hybrid working basis with competitive benefits. Key responsibilities as Management Accountant include: Management of key Stakeholders Implementation of investment acquisition and disposal strategies following tax and structuring guidelines. Assisting with the establishment of external debt financing as required. Monitor and control the preparation of management accounts, statutory accounts and tax compliance and ensure good governance and timely reporting. Oversee an annual corporate budgeting process and maintain Fund Models to report actual and forecast performance. Monitor working capital requirements to ensure investments are properly funded. Apply appropriate cash repatriation mechanisms to meet Investor requirements. The ideal candidate will be: ACA qualified or qualified ACCA/CIMA with financial services industry experience Deep understanding of Fund Control Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial concepts, with the ability to interpret and analyse financial data. Excellent analytical skills with a keen attention to detail. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with colleagues at all levels of the organisation.

  • Finance System Manager

    £70000 - £80000 per annum + Pension, Hybrid working

    London

    Permanent

    KennedyPearce are hiring a Finance System Manager for a colsultancy business based in London. This role is newly created and will be a bridge between finance and IT. This company offer hybrid working and 1-2 days in the office will be required. The ideal will have work experience with MS 365 (F&O preferable) and work experience with a Consolidation & Reporting systems. The Group Finance Systems Manager: Act as Functional Lead for our Group ERP system, Microsoft F&O Group Finance oversight of the ERP in the Countries and implementation of Microsoft F&O across the Group; Managing up to 4 people (based in Indian SSC - Functional & Technical staff) Close collaboration with country finance and IT teams to manage finance systems infrastructure in response to the Group and Countries strategic needs Assist with technical aspect of our Reporting & Consolidation system (Prophix) including maintenance of the Interface between Mircosoft F&O and Prophix Provide assurance that Group Finance systems are fit for purpose and ensuring best practice and controls across the Group Responsible to create and maintain process documentation and training materials for Finance Systems Group ERP Systems (predominantly Microsoft F&O) Working with local teams to migrate them onto a common ERP Work with local teams on implementation of the new systems to meet Group and Countries strategic needs; Perform impact assessments for any proposed changes, and make recommendations Oversight of Group Finance Systems infrastructure; Key stakeholder in shaping the governance over Group's finance systems implementation and maintenance; Keeping up to date with developments in the F&O space and making recommendation to Group Finance Key stakeholder in drawing up and evolving the Group Roadmap for Finance Systems Responsible for maintenance of interfaces from F&O (eg to Prophix) Understand and Maintain documentation on system architecture and on all system processes Group Consolidation & Reporting Systems Understand and Maintain documentation on system architecture and on all system processes Responsible to keep up to date with new developments and make recommendations to Group Finance Work with vendor to manage system updates, patching etc Work with Group Finance on any improvements or implementations within the system Build reports to specification as required, including for both Reporting and Forecasting First Line support for users Qualifications: Work experience with MS 365 (F&O preferable) and experience with Consolidation & Reporting systems Good interpersonal skills Experience in managing people (offshore resources)

  • Compliance Officer

    £45000 - £50000 per annum

    City of London

    Temporary

    Are you a proactive Compliance professional with developed experience in the Banking sector? Do you have a 'roll your sleeves up' kind of nature, and are looking for a challenging new contract with exposure and senior stakeholder management? Our client, a global bank, is looking to hire a Compliance Officer on a 6M FTC contract to become an essential part of a collaborative Compliance & AML team. Based full time (5 days per week) in their central London office and offering a base salary up to £50,000 (no bonus). - It's a great next step for someone who's wanting more responsibility in a generalist compliance role. Responsibilities: Act as an advisory point of contact for compliance matters and support the Head of compliance with implementing frameworks and policies. Also keep up to date with changing regulations, conducting compliance reviews, reporting and monitoring. Collaborate with senior stakeholders and management across the whole bank to ensure a positive compliance culture. Ideally you will be or have: 2 - 3 years of experience, within a compliance related position in a corporate banking environment. Practical experience with compliance policy and frameworks, financial crime knowledge, and liaising with stakeholders at all levels. Detailed knowledge of FCA Regulations and AML / KYC policies, and technical expertise advising on compliance. A collaborative nature, relationship builder with a positive and pro-active approach towards compliance. If this sounds like an ideal next step for you, or someone in your network, and you're interested in hearing more. - Please apply today!

  • Cards Implementation Manager

    £65000 - £75000 per annum + Hybrid + Excellent Benefits

    City of London

    Contract

    This London based international bank seek a Cards Implementation Manager on a 12 month FTC assignment. As the Cards Implementation Manager you must have experience in taking a cards proposition to market with proven regulatory experience of PSD2, PCIDSS, Data Privacy, P2P protocols, Cards Specific AML Essential Experience Required You must have worked for a bank in the UK and had hands on experience in cards issuing and its full implementation/integration process for bank Demonstrated delivery Card Partnerships. Understand external market providers and have commercial experience in appointing the right vendors to partner with the bank Target Operating Model: Help to define and establish the internal operating capabilities to manage a cards proposition focusing on customer centricity. Experience working in a card payments role within Financial Services.

  • Business Continuity & Resilience Programme Lead

    £550 - £650 per day + 3 days wfh

    Milton Keynes

    Contract

    Are you a consultant looking for an exciting new Business Continuity 6M contract which will provide an opportunity to strategise, lead on the programme, and business partner senior stakeholders? Our client, a dynamic retail organisation, are looking to hire an experienced Continuity and Operational Resilience professional, with ideally at least 5 years' of relevant experience. Based in their Milton Keynes office and offering a competitive day rate up to £650 per day, alongside at least 3 days working from home per week. This is a fantastic opportunity for a proactive individual! Responsibilities: Re-evaluate the existing approach, including the Group Business Continuity Policy, Plan and associated documents; and establish a new Group Business Continuity strategy. Shape the new programme of work alongside senior management and ensure UK Leadership / core members of the Crisis Management team are communicated with. Work collaboratively and strategically to make sure new plans and strategies are delivered in line with current policies and ISO 22301, ensuring this is ready to roll out. Ideally you will be or have: At least 5-7 years' experience within business continuity, resilience and project management within a similar Retail, Distribution or Manufacturing environment. Previous experience with reporting, analysing, and implementing policies and creating new frameworks within business continuity. Hands on experience liaising, communicating and influencing senior stakeholders across the business, and leading on projects ensuring deadlines are met. Ideally you will also have a degree and a certification. I.e. from the Business Continuity Institute (CBCI) or (MBCI) or equivalent. If this sounds like an interesting opportunity for you, or perhaps someone you could kindly recommend from your network, and you want to hear more. - Please apply today!

  • Head Of Loan Administration

    £85000 - £105000 per annum + Hybrid + Bonus + Benefits

    City of London

    Permanent

    Kennedy Pearce are partnering with a leading International London based Bank who offer Hybrid working and excellent benefits in recruiting a Head of Loan Administration As the Head of Loan Administration you must have previous proven leadership and management experience of a Loan Administration Department The Loan Administration Team are responsible for the day-to-day processing of committed and uncommitted loan facilities KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Assist the Loan Administration Manager(s) and Assistant Manager(s) with the preparation and control of the department's monthly reporting function and to provide guidance & training to all Loans Admin staff on reporting issues. Assist with the calculation of settlement figures and liaison with counterparties in respect of secondary loan trades and provide signature for executed Pricing Letters. Assume overall responsibility for the Loans Administration Department to maintain accurate repayment schedules. Co-ordinate and facilitate the planning of training within the department and to develop the individual roles of all Loan Administration staff through implementation of a thorough cross-training and development programme. Demonstrate a solid understanding of documentation issues and to conduct thorough reviews, raising any administrative matters with the relevant Global Banking Unit Department. Ensure that loan facilities and the booking of transactions are accurately and comprehensively booked in the firm's records. Liaise with Loan Administration departments of other banks regarding instructions relating to syndicated loan transactions QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE Previous proven leadership and management experience of a Loan Administration Department, preferably from within the banking Industry Ability to drive change and improve daily processes in the department, displaying attention to detail and a willingness to take responsibility and ownership in order to resolve problems

  • Data Engineer

    £60000 - £80000 per annum

    City of London

    Permanent

    Summary: We are partnered with a fast growing Data and AI specialist consultancy firm that are looking to expand their data engineering team. As a Data Engineer you will have extensive experience working with AWS cloud services, Terraform, SQL, and Python for automation and data processing. This role involves designing, building, and maintaining scalable data pipelines, optimising data storage solutions, and ensuring data integrity and availability across their clients platforms. Key Responsibilities: Develop, maintain, and optimize ETL processes using AWS services such as Glue, Lambda, and Step Functions. Create and manage data workflows that extract data from various sources, transform it, and load it into our data warehouses and data lakes. Utilise Terraform to automate the provisioning and management of AWS resources. Ensure that infrastructure is designed for scalability, security, and cost-effectiveness. Design and optimise data storage solutions using AWS services such as S3, Redshift, RDS, and DynamoDB. Ensure data is stored efficiently and securely, with appropriate backup and disaster recovery strategies. Develop Python scripts to automate data processing tasks and improve workflow efficiency. Experience: 3+ years of experience as a Data Engineer or in a similar role. Proven experience with AWS services (e.g., S3, Redshift, RDS, Glue, Lambda, IAM). Strong expertise in Terraform Proficient in SQL for querying relational databases and handling large datasets. Experience with data pipeline orchestration tools (e.g., Apache Airflow, AWS Step Functions). Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and version control systems (e.g., Git). Knowledge of data warehousing concepts and best practices. Benefits: Competitive salary and bonus structure. Opportunities for professional development and certification. Flexible work hours and remote work options.