Financial Controller

Quick facts

£95,000-£105,000 + £8,400 car allowance + up to 40% bonus Regional Financial Controller Slough Hybrid: 2-3 days in the office

Qualifying questions

• Are you a Chartered Accountant (ACA, ACCA, or equivalent) with recent Big Four experience (within the last 5 years)? (will look at a contractor if immediately available)
• Do you have at least 3-4 years' industry experience, ideally in FMCG or another fast-paced multinational?
• Can you start before the end of this year and work in Slough on a hybrid basis?

Headline

Shape the finance future of a newly carved-out international business

The opportunity

This is a rare chance to step into a founding finance role during a major carve-out and transformation. You'll be the Regional Financial Controller for the UK and Australia/New Zealand, helping to build finance processes and governance from the ground up. It's a high-impact position where you'll partner with senior stakeholders, deliver critical statutory and compliance requirements, and play a key role in shaping the future finance landscape.

What you'll do

• Lead statutory, tax, treasury, and compliance activities across UK & ANZ.
• Deliver transformation initiatives, including ERP/system migration and process design.
• Identify gaps, design solutions, and drive implementation across finance processes.
• Manage external audit, statutory reporting, and internal controls.
• Partner with business leaders to ensure strong governance and commercial awareness.

What you'll bring

• Chartered Accountant (ACA, ACCA, or equivalent) - essential.
• Big Four training, with experience within the last 5 years.
• Minimum of 3-4 years' industry experience post-Big Four.
• Background in statutory reporting, tax, treasury, and compliance.
• FMCG or fast-paced multinational exposure preferred.
• Experience with carve-outs, private equity, or transformation desirable.
• A proactive, resilient, hands-on style - you thrive in complex, matrix organisations, take ownership, and deliver results.
• Comfortable working in a hectic and ambiguous environment.
• Existing right to work in the UK.
• Availability to start before the end of this year.

Final note

No sponsorship or relocation offered.