Lead Business Finance Controller (Fixed Term Contract)
Location: Addlestone, England, United Kingdom
Contract: Fixed-term, 9-12 months • Full-time (37 hours per week) • Hybrid working (Addlestone Office)
What You’ll Be Doing
* Take ownership of the business P&L, cash flow, and balance sheet, ensuring compliance with IFRS standards and maximising cash flow.
* Lead month-end processes, ensuring accurate financial records and fostering transparency for audits.
* Partner with business leaders to deliver strategic insights and drive profitability improvements.
* Develop relationships with customers to negotiate and drive commercial success.
* Support continuous improvement in finance processes and operational excellence.
What We’re Looking For
* A qualified finance professional (CIMA, ACCA) with 7+ years of experience.
* Expertise in financial controlling, management, and process improvement.
* Advanced Excel skills; experience in SAP and Power BI is a plus.
* Industry knowledge in construction, services, or related fields.
* Outstanding communication, analytical, and leadership skills.
About Schindler
We Elevate... Quality of urban life. Our elevators, escalators, and moving walks safely transport more than two billion of us up and down buildings and across transportation hubs every day. As part of the Schindler team, you’ll discover meaningful work that enhances quality of life for communities, and contribute to making places more accessible, inclusive, and sustainable for all. We combine innovation, safety, and high ethical standards, ensuring respect both among colleagues and for the world around us. By joining us, you don’t just become part of our success story; you help shape the future and continue our rich legacy that started back in 1874.
Join us as a Lead Business Finance Controller. Are you ready to embark on a career that blends strategic leadership, financial expertise, and innovation? Schindler UK & Ireland is seeking a dynamic and accomplished Lead Business Finance Controller to join us on a fixed-term contract for 9-12 months. Based at our Addlestone Office with hybrid working, you’ll drive excellence and transformation within our finance operations. This is a full-time role working Monday through to Friday, 37 hours a week.
We value inclusion and diversity, and endeavour that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, ethnic background, colour, religious affiliation, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, nationality, genetics and health or disability. Any unsolicited application from Recruitment Agencies is rejected.
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