A leading healthcare business in London is looking for an experienced Financial Controller to take ownership of local financial control, assurance, and team leadership. This is a senior, hands-on role responsible for the integrity of financial reporting, balance sheet control, and the smooth running of month-end.

You’ll act as the first line of financial assurance for the organisation, ensuring financial records are accurate, reconciled, auditable, and aligned with Group policies. You’ll oversee month-end close, review key journals and reconciliations, maintain strong audit trails, and provide clear, concise reporting to senior stakeholders.

You’ll also lead the Accounts Payable function, ensuring payments are well-controlled, timely, and compliant with internal policies and supplier terms, while driving process improvement and strong supplier relationships.

The role also provides deputy support to the Finance Director and plays a key part in developing a high-performing, resilient finance team.

Responsibilities:

• Owning the local financial control environment and ensuring balance sheet integrity across all key accounts.
• Overseeing month-end close and reviewing outputs from the management accounts team.
• Producing monthly reporting packs and explaining material variances clearly and succinctly.
• Maintaining oversight of banking, cash controls, payroll reconciliations, and segregation of duties.
• Leading coordination for internal and external audit and ensuring timely, accurate evidence.
• Working with Group finance systems teams to strengthen controls and resolve system or interface issues.
• Managing the Accounts Payable team, ensuring secure payment processes, strong approval controls, and adherence to supplier terms.
• Supporting team development, capability building, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with strong post-qualified experience.
• Deep experience in financial control, balance sheet management, and month-end processes.
• Confident leading audits and operating within a strong governance framework.
• Excellent attention to detail, sound judgement, and the ability to challenge constructively.
• Experience in healthcare or other regulated environments is an advantage.
• A calm, collaborative leader with a continuous-improvement mindset.