Royal Mail Financial Controller

Job reference 341573 Royal Mail Financial Controller

Chesterfield Office S49 1PF
or 185 Farringdon EC1A 1AA

Permanent, Full time

Highly competitive salary and bonus package, commensurate with a senior role - Full details will be shared with shortlisted candidates.

In addition - car allowance or cash equivalent, healthcare, 35% annual bonus potential, 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and a company pension scheme with highly competitive contribution rates

Location: Chesterfield or London
Working Pattern: 4 days office-based, 1 day home-based
Reports to: Director of Group Finance
Contract: Permanent, Full Time

London-based candidates will be expected to travel to Chesterfield as required.

Royal Mail is undergoing significant transformation as we modernise our operations, strengthen governance and build the future capability of our Finance function. As we continue this journey, we are seeking an exceptional finance leader to join our Finance Leadership Team as RM Financial Controller.

Reporting to the Director of Group Finance, this is a highly visible and influential leadership role with accountability for financial reporting integrity, financial control and balance sheet stewardship across Royal Mail and the Corporate Centre. The successful candidate will play a critical role in ensuring the highest standards of governance, reporting and control across a large, complex and strategically important UK business.

This is a unique opportunity to influence decision-making at the highest levels of the organisation, lead a substantial and diverse finance function and help shape the future of reporting, governance and financial control within one of the UK's most recognised organisations.

As RM Financial Controller, you will lead financial control, external reporting, technical accounting, governance and key finance operations across the UK business.

You will act as a trusted adviser to senior finance leaders, Executive stakeholders, Audit Committees and Boards, ensuring robust financial stewardship while supporting major finance transformation programmes, including SAP S/4

HANA implementation and wider finance modernisation initiatives.

Providing senior financial leadership across large, complex finance teams spanning multiple locations and disciplines. You will strengthen financial controls, enhance reporting and governance standards, and cultivate a high-performing culture focused on accountability, continuous improvement and technical excellence.

• Lead all aspects of financial control, balance sheet governance and external reporting across Royal Mail and the Corporate Centre
• Own UK inputs into Group consolidation and play a senior leadership role in the delivery of robust Group external reporting
• Lead statutory reporting, annual reporting and external audit activity
• Provide expert guidance on complex accounting matters and IFRS interpretationli>
  
  Strengthen the controls environment and drive continuous improvement across governance, reporting and financial control processes
• Prepare Board and Audit Committee papers and provide insight on significant financial risks, accounting judgements and control matters
• Play a key leadership role in finance transformation programmes, ensuring governance, reporting and controls remain robust throughout change
• Lead, develop and inspire large-scale finance teams whilst building future capability across the function

You will be an accomplished finance leader with a proven track record of operating within large, complex and highly regulated organisations.

You will combine outstanding technical accounting expertise with the leadership capability,…