Director, Financial Control

Role Overview

We are looking for a Director of Financial Control to join our team in London. The role will involve leading a financial accounting team, strengthening team capabilities, and partnering with leaders across divisions to provide clear financial insights. The ideal candidate will have a recognised professional accountancy qualification, experience in financial control and reporting, and leadership experience in an international or matrix structure.

What You Will Do

The Director of Financial Control will be responsible for leading month-end close and legal entity reporting, overseeing performance reporting, and reviewing the financial impact of new business initiatives and contracts. They will also support internal and external audit activity and lead performance and efficiency initiatives to improve accuracy.

Why It Might Be a Fit

This role offers broad exposure, leadership opportunities, and the chance to influence financial decision-making across a global organisation. The ideal candidate will be a proactive and autonomous individual with strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder-engagement skills.

Requirements

• Recognised professional accountancy qualification (ACCA, ACA or CIMA or similar)
• Experience in financial control and reporting within a complex organisation
• Leadership experience in an international or matrix structure
• Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder-engagement skills
• Ability to build effective, collaborative working relationships
• Experience contributing to transformation or change initiatives
• Proactive and can work autonomously
• Experience in financial services or another dynamic, highly regulated environment
• Exposure to board-level reporting or senior leadership engagement

Benefits

• Healthcare
• Retirement planning
• Paid volunteering days
• Wellbeing initiatives