Assistant Financial Controller
| Posting date: | 22 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £65,000.0 to £75,000.0 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £65k + 10% guaranteed bonus |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 February 2026 |
| Location: | City of London, London, EC2V 6DB |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 4763839_1769084457 |
Summary
Your new company
I'm currently supporting an ultra-luxury retailer looking for Assistant Financial Controller to join their fast-growth business. They are constantly expanding across the globe, with ambitious growth plans across Europe. This role will support the European FC, manage the day-to-day financial operations of the business (covering UK & Europe entities), take ownership of the month-end & management accounting, work closely with C-Suite, and support the finance team.
Your new role
Reporting to the Financial Controller, your key duties will involve:
- Manage the day-to-day financial operations with the FC's support
- Lead end-to-end month-end close, journals and balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and on time delivery
- Prepare management accounts, board packs and insightful variance analysis, turning data into clear actions
- Support consolidated reporting and cash-flow forecasting
- Strengthen the control environment (policies, process, documentation) and drive continuous improvement/automation
- Partner with department heads across the business
- Support statutory/tax compliance and liaise with external auditors
- Help manage the finance team of 3-4 members, helping shape a best in class finance function
What you'll need to succeed
- ACCA, CIMA or ACA qualified
- Strong management accounting experience
- Industry experience, however open on sector
- Strong Excel skills & data management
- Strong, confident communicator to handle senior stakeholders &C-suite.
What you'll get in return
- You'll join a dynamic and ever-growing business with impressive finance leadership, within a well-rounded role that will develop your skill-set further.
- You'll be offered a competitive salary of up to £65,000 + a guaranteed bonus of £10k per annum.
- Hybrid working environment, 3 days in the office based in North London.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk