Financial Controller

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 with in 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

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