UK Financial Controller
Location: Merthyr Tydfil or Cardiff
The BUSY Group UK is seeking a UK Financial Controller to lead the finance function across our UK operations. This role is responsible for financial control, reporting, statutory compliance and the development of the UK finance team.
You will work closely with the UK Head of Operations and Finance and collaborate with Group Finance in Australia to ensure consistent reporting standards and financial discipline across the organisation.
This is a senior finance role suited to a qualified accountant with strong technical capability, experience managing a finance team, and ownership of financial reporting and control in a multi entity environment.
Key Responsibilities
Finance leadership
• Lead and manage the UK finance function across all entities
• Line manage and develop finance staff
• Establish clear reporting standards and financial discipline across the team
Financial reporting and control
• Own the monthly close process across UK entities
• Prepare consolidated monthly management accounts
• Produce board ready reporting packs
• Maintain general ledger integrity and balance sheet reconciliations
• Strengthen internal financial controls
• Lead audit preparation and manage external audit processes
Budgeting and financial analysis
• Lead the annual budgeting process
• Prepare forecasts, reforecasts and financial models
• Provide financial analysis to support operational planning
• Prepare financial budgets and analysis for tender submissions
Statutory compliance
• Oversee statutory accounts preparation under UK GAAP
• Manage relationships with external accountants and tax advisers
• Ensure VAT, Corporation Tax and PAYE processes are compliant and timely
• Maintain statutory and Companies Act filing requirements
Cash flow and risk management
• Lead rolling cash flow forecasting
• Monitor working capital and liquidity across UK entities
• Identify and escalate financial risks where required
Systems and process improvement
• Improve reporting efficiency and finance processes
• Support finance integration of acquisitions and system improvements
Skills and Experience
• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified
• Strong technical knowledge of UK GAAP and statutory reporting
• Experience preparing or reviewing statutory accounts
• Experience managing external audit processes
• Experience operating in a multi entity environment
• Experience managing and developing finance staff
• Strong financial control and reporting experience
Desirable
• Experience in education, training, charity or government funded sectors
• Knowledge of Charities SORP
Requirements
• Right to work in the United Kingdom
• Degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline
• Enhanced DBS check required