Financial Controller Jobs

The primary purpose of the role of a Financial Controller Jobs is to oversee the daily running of the finance department and to ensure it carries out all its work and obligations to enable management to have useful information when making decisions. Financial Controller jobs will take responsibility for adhering to all regulations and procedures and to ensure financial information is disclosed in accordance with the statutory regulations.

Typical duties and responsibilities of Financial Controller jobs are, recruiting, training, mentoring and supervising the finance function, overseeing purchase ledger clerks, sales ledger clerks, credit controllers, cashiers, accounts assistants, management accountants and finance managers.  In addition Financial Controller jobs will oversee the production of financial and management accounts, implement new accounting software and highlight any inefficiencies or problem areas within the finance function.

Financial Controller Job requirements

A Financial Controller must have

• previously held a supervisory position within a finance department for at least three to four years, such as a finance manager or management accountant
• experience, maturity and technical expertise
• a "hands-on" approach with first class people management skills
• a willingness to challenge your team to produce the best results

Financial Controller Job specifications

To apply for a Financial Controller job, candidates would normally be expected to be qualified ACCA/CIMA/CA with a minimum of five years post qualifying experience.