Financial Controller

In a consultancy business, performance is driven by people, projects, and pace. As the organisation continues to grow, finance is playing a more visible role in supporting delivery, improving commercial insight, and ensuring governance keeps pace with activity. This consultancy is now seeking a Financial Controller to lead the finance function, strengthen reporting and controls, and support senior stakeholders across the business.

The Role
Reporting into senior leadership, the Financial Controller will take ownership of financial reporting, control, and compliance, while leading a small finance team. The role combines hands-on technical responsibility with team leadership and commercial partnering, working closely with consulting and operational leaders to support project performance, utilisation, and margin.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the finance function, managing and developing a team responsible for day-to-day finance operations

Oversee month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, ensuring accurate and timely reporting

Produce management accounts and statutory financial statements

Maintain strong financial controls, governance, and balance sheet integrity

Lead audit processes and manage relationships with external auditors and advisers

Own budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management

Partner with consulting leaders on project performance, utilisation, and margin analysis

Review and improve finance processes, systems, and reporting frameworks

Ensure compliance with accounting standards and statutory requirements

Candidate Profile

ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified

Proven Financial Controller or senior finance management experience

Background in consultancy, professional services, or project-based environments

Strong technical accounting and financial reporting expertise

Experience leading and developing finance teams

Commercial mindset with the ability to support senior non-finance stakeholders

Confident communicator, comfortable operating at leadership level

Detail-focused, with a strong control and governance mindset