Financial Controller

Description:

As Financial Controller, you will lead treasury management, cash flow forecasting, commercial budgeting, and financial planning activities across the UK business. You will play a key role in ensuring strong liquidity management, delivering accurate forecasts, and supporting strategic decision-making.
You will take ownership of financial reporting and commercial accounting operations, providing insight into profitability across spread, insurance, and services activities. Working closely with senior stakeholders, including Head Office teams, you will drive performance through detailed analysis, robust controls, and continuous process improvement.
Key responsibilities will include:

Leading treasury operations, including cash flow forecasting and liquidity management
Owning budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis processes
Delivering commercial profitability analysis, including interest rate and cost of funds (COF) impact
Producing accurate and timely monthly and annual financial reporting
Managing P&L reporting, including accruals, provisions, and variance analysis
Developing financial KPIs and reporting tools to drive performance
Preparing monthly reporting packs for UK and Head Office stakeholders
Driving process improvements across treasury, forecasting, and reporting activities
Supporting financial governance, risk management, and internal controls
Managing, coaching, and developing a direct report
What You'll Need to Succeed

Be immediately available or soon to be available
Fully qualified accountant (ACCA / ACA / CIMA)
Strong experience in month-end and year-end financial reporting
Proven expertise in treasury, cash flow forecasting, and liquidity management
Experience in budgeting, forecasting, and commercial financial planning
Strong commercial acumen with the ability to analyse profitability and support decision-making
Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical capability
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, commercially focused environment
Experience within Automotive or Financial Services is highly desirable.What You'll Get In Return

Competitive salary and benefits package
Annual Performance Bonus
Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
Exposure to senior leadership and international Head Office teams
Opportunity to play a key role in commercial and financial decision-making
Clear progression opportunities within a large, international organisation
A dynamic and collaborative working environment
What you need to do now
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