Global Lease Finance Controller (Hybid - 1 days in office

Global Lease Finance Controller (Hybid - 1 days in office)

Employer:

Hays Specialist Recruitment

Location:

Bristol,Bristol, BS1 1AA

Pay:

£120,000 to £130,000 per year,Bonus + Benefits

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

17/08/2026

Your new company A leading international organisation is seeking a Global Lease Controller to join its finance team.

Operating across multiple jurisdictions, the business offers a complex and dynamic environment where lease accounting plays a critical role in financial reporting and governance.

Your new role As Global Lease Controller, you will own and govern the organisation's IFRS 16 lease accounting process, ensuring compliance, consistency and robust controls across a large global lease portfolio.

You will act as the subject-matter expert for lease accounting, partnering with senior stakeholders and supporting ongoing systems and process improvement initiatives.

Extensive hands-on IFRS 16 lease accounting experience.

Proven experience managing large global lease portfolios, ranging from hundreds to thousands of leases.

Experience supporting lease accounting system implementations and transformation programmes.

Strong understanding of the end-to-end lease accounting process, including reporting, controls and governance.

Experience operating and improving established lease accounting processes within a complex international environment.

Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage and influence senior finance and business leaders.

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) preferred.

Opportunity to join a globally recognised organisation.

A high-profile role with significant international exposure.

Involvement in ongoing finance transformation initiatives.

A highly competitive package of £125,000 + Bonus and Benefits