Deputy Financial Controller

The Role:

This is a FTC 12‑month position. The Deputy Financial Controller will support the Financial Controller in overseeing financial reporting and control across the Specialty Financial Control team in Bristol, focusing on newly acquired entities and internal transfers of business. Responsibilities include preparing management accounts, board reports, regulatory filings, assisting with integration of acquisitions, ensuring compliance, and leading the team.

• Support financial control activities by assisting the Financial Controller with the day‑to‑day operations of the Bristol Specialty Financial control team, including providing basic guidance to junior accountants where needed.
• Assist with monthly and quarterly reporting by helping prepare monthly management accounts, quarterly board‑pack inputs, and annual financial schedules.
• Maintain accurate accounting records by supporting the team in ensuring data integrity and compliance with group and statutory requirements.
• Support stakeholder liaison by coordinating routine communication with key finance functions and business stakeholders across the Specialty divisions.
• Assist with reconciliations and reviews by preparing accounting entries, performing reconciliations, and escalating issues to senior team members as required.
• Contribute to process improvements by helping implement group‑driven process changes and supporting the enhancement of internal controls.
• Support the audit process by working alongside the Financial Controller to provide auditors with requested information and ensure timely completion of audit tasks.
• Assist with tax data preparation by coordinating and submitting required financial information to Group Tax for the preparation of tax returns.
• Prepare FCA regulatory returns by assisting in the preparation and submission of regulatory returns in accordance with FCA reporting requirements.
• Help manage reporting timelines by supporting the team in meeting internal and external deadlines and ensuring clear communication of key dates.

• Proven experience in leading and developing a team of accountants, fostering a culture of teamwork and accountability.
• Strong analytical skills with a keen attention to detail and the ability to review and interpret sophisticated financial data.
• Excellent social skills with the ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization, including senior management and external auditors.
• A proactive approach to identifying process inefficiencies and implementing improvements for more streamlined financial control.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced, growing business environment.
• Professional accountancy qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with 2‑5 years of post‑qualification experience, preferably from an audit background.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge with experience in managing statutory and group reporting requirements.
• Prior experience in managing external audits and liaising with tax authorities.

We offer a career you define, a culture that values diversity and encourages innovation, support in the small everyday moments and the bigger challenges, and a commitment to providing reasonable accommodations such as flexible hours or hybrid working where possible. Not all positions can accommodate changes to working hours or locations.

Fixed‑Term Contract (12 months).