Financial Controller in Birmingham, West Midlands

Financial Controller

Birmingham / West Midlands | Hybrid, 2–3 days onsite
£75,000–£80,000 + c.15% bonus + car/car allowance + benefits

Seymour John is partnering with a substantial UK business, part of a major international group, to recruit a Financial Controller.

This is not a conventional month-end-led FC role. It is a technically interesting position with genuine ownership across treasury, cash forecasting, factoring, statutory reporting and corporate governance, working closely with the Finance Director and senior Group finance stakeholders.

It is an opportunity for someone to inherit a well-established remit with a structured handover, but also a clear mandate to challenge, improve and modernise how things are done.

The role

Key responsibilities will include:

• Ownership of the 13-week cashflow forecast and wider treasury requirements.
• Managing cash, liquidity and funding across multiple currencies.
• Taking ownership of a significant factoring facility and improving the associated processes and controls.
• Preparing statutory accounts under FRS 102 and managing the external audit.
• Supporting tax, corporate governance and an ongoing legal-entity simplification programme.
• Working closely with Group Treasury, Group Tax, Credit Control and senior finance stakeholders.

About you

We are looking for an ACA, ACCA or CIMA-qualified accountant, or equivalent, with:

• Strong treasury and cash-flow forecasting experience.
• Good statutory accounting and FRS 102 knowledge.
• Experience within a complex or multi-entity environment.
• The confidence to operate independently, challenge existing processes and build strong internal relationships.

Factoring or invoice-finance experience would be particularly useful, although strong treasury, banking or lender exposure could equally translate well.

You could already be a Financial Controller or Senior Finance Manager, or this could be a strong step-up opportunity for someone with the right technical foundations. Candidates from both industry and accountancy practice backgrounds will be considered.

Why consider it?

• £75,000–£80,000 + c.15% bonus
• Company car or car allowance
• 25 days' holiday and healthcare
• Hybrid working, typically 2–3 days onsite
• Structured handover from a highly experienced incumbent
• Genuine opportunity to improve and shape the role
• Exposure to senior finance stakeholders within a major international group
• Longer-term scope to broaden the role and progress within the wider finance structure

Interested?

For a confidential discussion, contact:

Simon Lowe
Seymour John