Financial Controller (General Ledger)
Are you a Qualified Accounting professional, we are seeking a high-calibreFinancial Controller to lead its back-office General Ledger function across the UK & Ireland Division, you will act as a trusted advisor, leading a team to ensure accounting integrity while driving modern process improvements, automation, and continuous evolution.
Key Responsibilities- General Ledger & Balance Sheet Ownership, oversee the integrity of all ledgers across the division's ERP platform. Own the Blackline governance, reconciliation controls, and balance sheet certification processes.
- Lead, coach, and motivate a dedicated General Ledger team, driving workforce planning, cross-skilling, and optimal resource deployment.
- Coordinate and deliver efficient month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes to time and high-quality standards, providing management with insightful reporting.
- Act as a Centre of Excellence to identify bottlenecks, streamline End-to-End processes, and implement automation, AI, and digital analytics tools.
- Ensure strict compliance with financial accounting standards and controls, serving as the key contact for internal and external audit activities.
- Build strong collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders, providing clear business insights and driving standardisation across all operating segments.
- Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) with a solid understanding of accounting principles and practices.
- Proven track record in Record-to-Report processes, balance sheet management, and month-end close management in a complex corporate or divisional setup.
- Strong knowledge of internal controls, risk management, and governance frameworks (experience with tools like Blackline is highly desirable).
- Demonstrated success in leading teams, resource allocation, talent development, and managing change initiatives.
- Tech-savvy mindset with the ability to leverage technology, ERP systems, data analytics, and process automation to optimize reporting and operational efficiency.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with the commercial judgement to influence cross-functional teams and senior leadership.
On applying you agree to receive finance specific content from our Randstad Finance & Accounting community ()
Randstad Financial & Professional encourage applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Randstad Financial & Professional acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003