Financial Controls Manager

Rutherford Cross is working with a well-established, complex organisation to appoint a Financial Controls Manager. This is a key role within the financial controllership function, sitting at the centre of group reporting, governance and financial control.

The position offers broad exposure across group reporting, audit, balance sheet control and technical accounting, with direct interaction with senior finance leadership.

The role

You will act as the primary control and challenge point across monthly and annual reporting, ensuring accuracy, integrity and IFRS compliance. Working closely with finance operations, commercial finance and external reporting teams, you will help strengthen controls, identify risk early and ensure robust, audit-ready outputs.

Key responsibilities include:

• Independent review of monthly and annual group reports to ensure technical compliance and accuracy
• Ownership of the balance sheet review framework, including risk-based prioritisation and deep dives
• Embedding and testing of financial controls, tracking remediation actions
• Development and maintenance of a financial risk register covering reporting, control and compliance risks
• Acting as the main coordination point for external audit fieldwork
• Review and challenge of complex accounting areas including revenue recognition, IFRS 16 leases, provisions and significant estimates
• Supporting statutory accounts preparation and audit completion
• Acting as a key liaison point with internal audit where applicable

The person

You will be a technically strong finance professional who enjoys operating in a governance focused role, providing constructive challenge and improving financial control environments.

Essential requirements:

• Fully qualified accountant, ACA, ACCA or equivalent
• Strong working knowledge of IFRS
• Experience in a financial control, reporting or accounting role within a group or multi-entity environment
• Demonstrable experience reviewing complex accounting judgements and estimates
• Solid understanding of financial controls, governance and the audit process
• Confident communicator, able to challenge constructively and explain technical issues clearly
• Experience in group reporting or complex organisational environments
• ERP systems and reporting tools
• Exposure to audit, M&A activity or business change

Salary and benefits

This role offers a salary in the range of up to £70,000, plus bonus & a competitive benefits package and the opportunity to take on a high-impact role within a well-structured finance function. This role offers hybrid working 2-3 days in the office and flexible start and finish times.

For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact Ally Deas at Rutherford Cross.

Our client is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.