Financial Controller

Financial Controller

Employer Location Luton, England, Bedfordshire Salary - per annum + £69,000 p/a + LGPS Closing date 26 Oct 2026 View more categoriesView less categories Sector Salary band Contract type Hours Where will they be working You need to or to save a job.

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Financial ControllerQualified Accountant | Purpose-Led Organisation
Qualified? Strong finance leadership experience? Background in education, charities or not-for-profit?This could be a fantastic next step.
We're looking for an experienced Financial Controller to join a collaborative finance team, reporting directly to the CFO and taking responsibility for financial operations, reporting, controls and team leadership.
You must have:

• ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent
• Education, charity or not-for-profit sector experience
• Strong people management experience
• Excellent financial and management reporting skills
• Strong controls, compliance and analytical capability
• Excellent Excel and finance systems knowledge
• The confidence to work with stakeholders at all levels

Working pattern: Predominantly office based, with up to 2 days working from home per week maximum.
This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in a values-led organisation while leading and developing an established finance now for a confidential conversation.

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.

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Company

At Hays we invest in lifelong partnerships that empower people and businesses to succeed. With over 50 years’ success under our belts and a workforce of 10,000+ people across 32 countries, we’ve evolved to put our customers at the heart of everything we do.

From CFO to Newly Qualified, we work with talented finance professionals and match them with organisations where they can achieve a lasting impact.

So much more than specialist recruiters in accounting and finance, what really sets us apart is our knowledge through scale, deep understanding and our ability to meaningfully innovate for our customers. All our consultants have strong relationships across the industry and the support of our extensive global network. That’s why organisations of all types and sizes – from international blue chips to SMEs – trust us to find the people who can help transform their business.

So, whether you want something local or international, permanent, or interim, we have the breadth of coverage and the depth of understanding to help you find it.

We have specialist recruitment teams in the following areas:

• Corporate Governance
• Credit Control
• Part-Qualified Accountant
• Payroll
• Public Practice Accounting
• Public Services Accounting
• Senior Finance – Qualified
• Support, Ledgers & Bookkeeping
• Tax & Treasury

You can rely on us to deliver today and help you plan for tomorrow.

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