Job Description

Financial Controller

Core3 is delighted to be working with an established Financial Services organisation in Bristol to recruit a Financial Controller. This is a key role within the finance team, with responsibility for strengthening the day-to-day finance operation, developing the team and creating more efficient ways of working.

Why join our client

This is an opportunity to take genuine ownership of a finance function and make practical improvements that will last. You'll have the freedom to review how things are currently done, strengthen financial controls and tackle historic issues rather than simply maintaining existing processes.

You'll work closely with senior finance leadership while managing and developing the wider team. The organisation is looking for someone who brings ideas, takes responsibility and enjoys finding simpler, more effective ways of working.

How you'll make an impact

• Take ownership of day-to-day financial control and ensure the finance function runs effectively
• Review management accounts and balance sheet reconciliations, resolving issues and improving accuracy
• Strengthen financial controls, documentation and core finance processes
• Lead statutory reporting, audit preparation and key compliance requirements
• Oversee payroll accounting, reconciliations and pension processing
• Manage HMRC requirements, including corporation tax payments, P11Ds and PSA reporting
• Oversee short-term cash deposits, treasury activity and payment approvals
• Deliver regulatory and other external financial reporting
• Investigate historic accounting issues and take ownership through to resolution
• Identify opportunities to automate, simplify and improve finance processes
• Provide clear updates and financial insight to senior finance leadership
• Line manage the finance team, with a particular focus on coaching and developing the Management Accountant
  
  

Why you're a great fit

You'll be a technically strong finance professional who enjoys taking ownership. You'll be comfortable getting into the detail when needed, but equally capable of stepping back, identifying what needs to change and making it happen.

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
• Strong financial accounting, financial control and statutory reporting experience
• Good understanding of UK accounting, tax and compliance requirements
• Proven ability to improve processes and strengthen financial controls
• Confident reviewing management accounts and balance sheet reconciliations
• Strong Excel skills, with an interest in using systems and technology to improve finance
• Comfortable solving complex or long-standing accounting issues independently
• Proactive and resourceful, with the confidence to make well-reasoned decisions
• Able to lead, coach and hold a finance team accountable without unnecessary hierarchy
• Commercially aware, with the ability to balance strong controls with practical business needs
  
  

What you'll get in return

As Financial Controller, you'll have significant scope to influence how finance operates while joining an organisation that places real emphasis on employee wellbeing and long-term financial security.

• £75,000–£80,000 salary
• 0.8 FTE option at £60,000–£64,000
• Annual profit share, subject to performance and business results, with payments of up to £3,600 potentially available free of income tax
• 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays and discretionary Christmas closure
• 12 wellbeing days per year, with one day available each month
• 10% employer pension contribution, plus employer NI savings currently added through salary sacrifice
• Private medical insurance for you, your partner and dependent children
• Health cash plan
• Life assurance at 4x salary
• Permanent Health Insurance, providing up to 75% of salary through to retirement where a claim is accepted
  
  

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates who believe they meet the role requirements. We’re committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, and we’ll provide any reasonable adjustments you may need throughout the recruitment process.

If this advert sounds like you, please apply now or contact louis@core3.co.uk / 0117 213 0300.

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