Commercial Financial Controller

Transaction Recruitment • Permanent • Remote (B1, Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom) • £75,000 - £85,000 / year • 6h ago

An opportunity to join a well-established and growing organisation as Financial Controller, based in Birmingham city centre. With a modern city centre office and a hybrid working model (three days in the office), this position combines strategic leadership with hands-on financial oversight in a collaborative and forward-thinking business.

The business itself is in professional technology consulting business, so you will have the opportunity to work directly with clients and properly business partner external clients!

Main Duties:

As Financial Controller, your main duties include:

Support the finance team in delivering high-quality reporting and services to clients within agreed deadlines, ensuring all outputs are accurate, timely and robust.
Monitor and drive achievement of agreed client KPIs and service level standards.
Lead the onboarding and offboarding of entities, acquisitions and transactions, ensuring smooth transitions and strong governance.
Take ownership of client-focused improvement initiatives, identifying opportunities to enhance processes and service delivery.
Oversee the preparation and review of monthly and quarterly financial reports, bank reconciliations and supporting schedules, assisting with internal and external reviews as required.
Review and prepare annual reconciliations, budgets, forecasts and business plans, providing detailed variance analysis and clear commentary.
Act as the primary finance contact for clients, leading meetings and building strong, professional relationships.
Collaborate closely with operational and cross-functional teams across multiple locations to achieve shared objectives.
Ensure balance sheet integrity through regular reconciliations and review of VAT returns, payables, receivables, accruals, deferred income and prepayments, while providing guidance on cash flow management.
Drive continuous improvement by reviewing systems, processes and controls, while mentoring and developing team members to promote best practice and high performance.

Location / Office / Culture

The role is based in Birmingham city centre, offering an excellent working environment with outstanding local amenities and transport links. The organisation operates a hybrid working model with three days in the office. You’ll be joining a forward-thinking, professional environment that partners with a portfolio of well-known and reputable businesses.

What We Are Looking For

The ideal candidate will have:

Fully qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA or ACA) or QBE with strong, demonstrable professional services sector experience.
Proven leadership experience within a multi-disciplinary or cross-functional environment.
Strong track record of operating effectively within a fast-paced finance function.
Ability to manage competing deadlines and perform effectively under pressure.
Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.

Why Join the business

Hybrid working model (3 days in a modern Birmingham city centre office, 2 days remote).
Take full ownership of managing and mentoring your own team.
Professional development support and ongoing training opportunities.
Collaborative, supportive team culture within a modern working environment.

About Us

We are a local accountancy recruitment specialist. We appreciate that roles are often online for a long period of time. If you want to check if this role is still live or just want more details before applying, call us directly.

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