Financial Controller - Adele Carr Recruitment Limited : Job Details

Finance Controller

Location: London (Office-based, 4 days per week)Salary: up to £80,000Permanent (with progression to Finance Director)

Are you an experienced Finance Controller with a background in recruitment? Do you thrive in hands-on roles where you can steady the ship, implement change, and help shape the strategic future of a business? If so, we'd like to hear from you.

We're seeking a highly capable Finance Controller to join the business at a pivotal stage of growth. This is a hands-on role, covering statutory reporting, management reporting, and oversight of a capable but under-managed finance team (currently 5 people).

Working closely with senior leadership, YOU will lead key process changes, including the urgent implementation of an online timesheet and invoicing system. You'll also play a key role in restructuring elements of the finance team, ensuring efficiency and accuracy as the business scales.

This role offers a clear pathway to Finance Director within 2-3 years. Growth shares will also be available in the future.

• Oversee statutory, management, and general reporting.

• Manage and guide the finance team to deliver accurate and timely invoicing and reporting.

• Lead the implementation of a new online timesheet and invoicing system.

• Drive efficiency and process improvements across finance operations.

• Work strategically with the leadership team to identify cost-saving opportunities, mitigate risks, and support growth.

• Proven experience in contract recruitment finance, ideally in international settings

• Hands-on experience transitioning from manual time sheeting/invoicing to an online system.

• Strong communicator, capable of working across all teams to implement both process and behavioural change.

• Demonstrated leadership in managing and restructuring finance teams.

• Salary of £75,000-£80,000.

• Mentorship from a senior finance leader with a track record in transformation.

• A pathway to Finance Director within 2-3 years.

• Growth share opportunities (after 12 months of proven success).

• The chance to make a tangible impact in a fast-growing, people-focused business.