Career Opportunities: Financial Controller

Overview

In this role you will be the financial anchor for the MTL entity within AUEM, driving profitability, compliance, and strategic insight. You will partner with senior leadership to align financial performance with the group’s growth plans and manage a high-volume operation. You will own end-to-end accounting processes, control environments, and cross-border reporting. This opportunity combines strategic FP&A with hands-on leadership of offshore finance functions in a fast-paced, innovative setting.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid working model
• 2–3 days on site in Leicester
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (+5 days optional)
• pension scheme
• life insurance (Death in Service)
• Perks at Work portal access

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end month, quarter, and year-end close processes
• Prepare and present management accounts, variance analysis, and dashboards to Group executives
• Ensure compliance with local statutory requirements and IFRS/local GAAP, and uphold group policies
• Oversee cash flow, treasury, and working capital optimization for a high-volume operation
• Partner with MD and Group FP&A to inform strategic decisions and growth initiatives
• Lead annual budgeting and rolling forecasts for the entity
• Develop financial models to evaluate opportunities, pricing, and capital expenditures
• Identify and drive cost optimization to improve margins
• Manage offshore/outsourced transactional finance (AP, AR, GL) and ensure SLA compliance
• Design and implement robust internal controls and SOPs for a $130M entity
• Coordinate with auditors and manage tax planning/compliance for the entity
• Collaborate with HR, Operations, Legal, and Sales to align KPIs with business goals

Key requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or related field; professional accounting qualification (CPA, ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent) required
• 8+ years of progressive financial management experience
• 3–5 years in a Controller/Head of Finance or similar leadership role managing a $50M–$150M+ P&L
• Proven experience with offshore/shared services and managing outsourced finance functions
• Experience in standalone subsidiary/entity financial operations within a corporate group
• Advanced ERP proficiency (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite) and strong Excel/financial modeling skills
• Strong business acumen and ability to partner with operational leadership autonomously
• Excellent communication and presentation skills

• commercial mindset
• autonomous self-starter
• strong communication and storytelling with data
• ERP systems: SAP, Oracle, NetSuite
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling
• IFRS/local GAAP knowledge

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