Financial Controller
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- England,London,City of London
- Full Time, Permanent
- £85,000 - £95,000 per annum
Job Description:
Full job descriptionA leading healthcare business in London is looking for an experienced Financial Controller to take ownership of local financial control, assurance, and team leadership. This is a senior, hands-on role responsible for the integrity of financial reporting, balance sheet control, and the smooth running of month-end.
You’ll act as the first line of financial assurance for the organisation, ensuring financial records are accurate, reconciled, auditable, and aligned with Group policies. You’ll oversee month-end close, review key journals and reconciliations, maintain strong audit trails, and provide clear, concise reporting to senior stakeholders.
You’ll also lead the Accounts Payable function, ensuring payments are well-controlled, timely, and compliant with internal policies and supplier terms, while driving process improvement and strong supplier relationships.
The role also provides deputy support to the Finance Director and plays a key part in developing a high-performing, resilient finance team.
Responsibilities:
*Owning the local financial control environment and ensuring balance sheet integrity across all key accounts.
*Overseeing month-end close and reviewing outputs from the management accounts team.
*Producing monthly reporting packs and explaining material variances clearly and succinctly.
*Maintaining oversight of banking, cash controls, payroll reconciliations, and segregation of duties.
*Leading coordination for internal and external audit and ensuring timely, accurate evidence.
*Working with Group finance systems teams to strengthen controls and resolve system or interface issues.
*Managing the Accounts Payable team, ensuring secure payment processes, strong approval controls, and adherence to supplier terms.
*Supporting team development, capability building, and continuous improvement.
Requirements
*Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with strong post-qualified experience.
*Deep experience in financial control, balance sheet management, and month-end processes.
*Confident leading audits and operating within a strong governance framework.
*Excellent attention to detail, sound judgement, and the ability to challenge constructively.
*Experience in healthcare or other regulated environments is an advantage.
*A calm, collaborative leader with a continuous-improvement mindset.
You’ll act as the first line of financial assurance for the organisation, ensuring financial records are accurate, reconciled, auditable, and aligned with Group policies. You’ll oversee month-end close, review key journals and reconciliations, maintain strong audit trails, and provide clear, concise reporting to senior stakeholders.
You’ll also lead the Accounts Payable function, ensuring payments are well-controlled, timely, and compliant with internal policies and supplier terms, while driving process improvement and strong supplier relationships.
The role also provides deputy support to the Finance Director and plays a key part in developing a high-performing, resilient finance team.
Responsibilities:
*Owning the local financial control environment and ensuring balance sheet integrity across all key accounts.
*Overseeing month-end close and reviewing outputs from the management accounts team.
*Producing monthly reporting packs and explaining material variances clearly and succinctly.
*Maintaining oversight of banking, cash controls, payroll reconciliations, and segregation of duties.
*Leading coordination for internal and external audit and ensuring timely, accurate evidence.
*Working with Group finance systems teams to strengthen controls and resolve system or interface issues.
*Managing the Accounts Payable team, ensuring secure payment processes, strong approval controls, and adherence to supplier terms.
*Supporting team development, capability building, and continuous improvement.
Requirements
*Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with strong post-qualified experience.
*Deep experience in financial control, balance sheet management, and month-end processes.
*Confident leading audits and operating within a strong governance framework.
*Excellent attention to detail, sound judgement, and the ability to challenge constructively.
*Experience in healthcare or other regulated environments is an advantage.
*A calm, collaborative leader with a continuous-improvement mindset.
Job number 3773502
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Company Details:
Venn Group
Company size: 250–499 employees
Industry: IT
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