Assistant Financial Controller

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. Help lead the UK month-end close and ensure results are accurate, complete and understood .

Posted 11/12/2026contractHemel Hempstead • United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong technical accounting expertise, particularly in IFRS 16 reporting and month-end processes, while effectively managing balance sheet reconciliations and providing insightful commentary on financial results. Proven ability to drive process improvements and automation within a fast-paced finance environment.

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IFRS 16 ReportingMonth-End ReportingBalance Sheet ReconciliationFinancial Controls ImplementationCognos Reporting

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Hard Skills

Technical Accounting KnowledgeStatutory Accounts PreparationExcel SkillsMulti-Currency ReportingData ValidationProcess MappingFinancial AnalysisVariance AnalysisAutomation of ProcessesCommercial Insight

Soft Skills

Well OrganizedSelf-MotivatedAbility to Explain Financial ResultsTeam PlayerComposed Under Deadline Pressure

Tools & Technologies

FloQastInfor M3CognosPower QueryPower BI

Certifications & Qualifications

ACAACCACIMA

Industry Keywords

Private EquityFinancial ReportingGroup ReportingExternal Audit ProcessInternal Control Framework

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CognosERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Help lead the UK month-end close and ensure results are accurate, complete and understood
Own reporting of Technical and Wholesale revenue and margin, including monthly actuals and variance analysis
Prepare and review journals and provide insight to the wider business
Own the payroll journal and related reconciliations, liaising with the HR Business Partner and SD Worx
Provide commentary on P&L and balance-sheet variances against budget
Prepare and submit Cognos reports to Group monthly, quarterly and annually
Complete intercompany reconciliations and netting submissions to Treasury
Own IFRS 16 reporting
Prepare, review and maintain balance-sheet reconciliations in FloQast
Operate, evidence and monitor key financial controls
Liaise with external auditors and provide deliverables on time
Lead year-end statutory accounts preparation and the audit process
Support free cash flow reporting and forecasting with Treasury and the Head of Finance Control
Support transition to a new ERP through data validation, process mapping and testing
Drive process improvement and automation across the reporting cycle
Support the annual budget and FP&A
Deputise for the Head of Financial Control and handle ad hoc senior-management requests

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong technical accounting knowledge as applied to group reporting, including leases (IFRS 16)
Experience of month-end reporting and group reporting across multiple subsidiaries
Understanding of balance sheet management, movements, and the link to cash and working capital
Working knowledge of statutory accounts preparation and the external audit process
Ability to identify control and process weaknesses and implement best practice
Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA, or equivalent)
Approximately 3–5 years' post-qualification experience
Experience in a fast-paced, deadline-driven finance function
Track record of owning balance sheet reconciliations, including reviewing others' work
Strong Excel skills, including lookups, SUMIFS and pivot tables, applied to large and complex data sets
Ability to apply systems knowledge to solve problems
PowerPoint capability for reporting packs
Experience of automating processes and controls
Awareness of a formal internal control framework and how it is evidenced
Experience working within a Private Equity-backed business
Multi-currency reporting and foreign currency translation experience
Involvement in an ERP implementation or migration
Experience coaching or reviewing junior finance colleagues' work
Ability to provide commercial insight into results
Experience of Infor M3 and/or Cognos
Experience of FloQast or a comparable balance sheet reconciliation tool
Power Query, Power BI or similar data tools
Excellent analytical and numerical ability
Ability to explain financial results clearly to finance and non-finance stakeholders
Well organised and able to prioritise competing demands
Ability to challenge existing processes and articulate improvements
Sound business and commercial understanding
Self-motivated team player who adapts well to a fast-moving finance environment
Composed under deadline pressure

Benefits

Comp & perks

25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
Life assurance equivalent to 2x your yearly salary
Five weeks of occupational paid sick leave
Free parking at our Head Office and other depot locations
Unlimited coffee and tea at our offices
Clear career progression paths with development opportunities
Strong leadership support
Employee recognition scheme
Mental health and wellbeing support, including access to mental health first aiders
Health Cash Plan