Financial Controller

Job Title: Financial Controller
Location: Southwark, London (Hybrid - 3 days in office)
Salary: Up to £70,000 + benefits
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

About Us
We are a specialist engineering consultancy based in Southwark, known for delivering high-quality, forward-thinking solutions. As we continue to grow, we're looking for a commercially minded Financial Controller to join our leadership team and help shape the next stage of our financial evolution.

The Role
As Financial Controller, you will play a pivotal role in driving operational and strategic financial performance. This is a hands-on position suited to someone with strong analytical acumen and a people-first leadership style. Key areas of focus include:

• Enhancing financial transparency by delivering clear, data-led insights to inform strategic decision-making

• Streamlining financial reporting processes for greater efficiency and accuracy

• Supporting scalable growth by ensuring finance systems and processes evolve in line with the business

• Leading, mentoring, and developing the finance team to build capability and confidence

• Driving cost efficiencies and operational improvements across the organisation

About You
We're looking for a fully qualified finance professional (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) with:

• A stable and progressive career history - ideally already operating as a Finance Manager

• Strong experience in management accounting, intercompany transactions, and working with multicurrency environments

• A background in an SME setting, where adaptability and broad responsibilities are the norm

• A calm, personable approach with excellent communication skills and emotional intelligence

Please note: we are unable to offer sponsorship and cannot consider contract profiles.

Benefits

• Discretionary annual bonus

• 5% employer pension contribution

• Private healthcare

• Life insurance

• Employee discounts and rewards platform

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