SyndicatedFractional Financial ControllerSouthampton, England, United Kingdom
Full-time Financial Controller, Aztec Group
FULL-TIME FC JOB · FINANCIAL SERVICES SECTOR · SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
Aztec Group is hiring a Senior Accountant/Financial Controller for their Ireland operation, reporting to the Senior Manager, Financial Controller. This is a full-time permanent hybrid role (40 hrs/week, based in Southampton) covering monthly management accounts, tax submissions, audit support, and financial controls for a financial services business. Ideal for a qualified accountant (ACCA/ACA) with commercial/financial services background seeking stable employment rather than fractional/interim engagement.
Full-time Financial Controller — the balanced verdict
Why this role stands out
- Employer-direct posting with clear reporting line and defined responsibilities
- Hybrid working arrangement (Southampton base) with flexibility to work abroad 3 weeks/year
- Comprehensive benefits package including pension, PMI, life assurance, and discretionary bonus
- Structured professional development support and training
Worth checking before you apply
- Full-time permanent role only—not fractional or interim despite senior title
- Reporting to Senior Manager Financial Controller (not C-suite independent role)
- Location tied to Southampton office; hybrid means 3 days/week minimum on-site likely
- No salary or day rate disclosed; benefits-focused package typical of corporate permanent roles
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What the posting asks · quoted from the listing
- Certification
Qualified Accountant (ACCA, ACA, or equivalent) preferably within an internal finance function experience
At Aztec, we’re committed to building and nurturing a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to grow. We know that different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences strengthen our business and we welcome applications from all individuals. So, if your experience doesn’t exactly match with every part of the job description, but you are excited about the role, we would still like to hear from you. If you are passionate, curious, innovative and data driven, you could still be a good fit.
About the role:
Reports to Senior Manager, Financial Controller
Responsible for financial control and reporting for Aztec Group Ireland, ensuring that the underlying Financial Operations are run in an accurate, timely, efficient and cost-effective manner. The provision of timely and accurate financial and management information in accordance with statutory and regulatory frameworks.
Key Responsibilities:
Preparation of monthly management accounts in agreed format and in accordance with Local & Group timetables including both financial, non-financial and KPI data as required.
Preparation and delivery of Liquidity reporting as required.
Co-ordinate the financial accounting activities to ensure that the accounting records underpin the monthly management accounts prepared and are carried out in accordance with Local & Group accounting procedures including the reconciliation and control environment.
Provide proactive support to the local boards and management teams.
Ensure that appropriate Financial Controls are embedded and documented in the operating procedures of the Finance team and incorporate the Group Minimum Financial Controls and intercompany reconciliation.
Preparation of the indirect and direct Tax submissions & returns for the businesses in-conjunction with the appointed Tax Agents
Support the Group Financial Accountant with the year-end financial statement close process and preparation of statutory accounts ensuring group and local reporting deadlines are met.
Support the Group Financial Accountant in the engagement with local auditors and management of the annual audit process.
Engagement with the FP&A team on annual budgets & forecast as required to ensure delivery to Group & Local timetables.
Support the wider Finance teams as required.
Work with the Senior Financial Controller on projects as required
Skills, knowledge, expertise :
Qualified Accountant (ACCA, ACA, or equivalent) preferably within an internal finance function experience
Commercial/Financial Services accounting knowledge
IFRS & Lux GAAP knowledge
An understanding of GST and Corporate tax would be an advantage
An understanding of the Financial Services regulatory environment would be an advantage
Word, PowerPoint and Excel skills are essential
Good interpersonal skills
Data analysis Skills
We will provide the training and support to enhance your professional development. You will need to be quick to learn new systems and great with people, as close working relationships with colleagues, clients and business contacts is at the heart of what we do.
We understand that everyone has different needs, and that’s why our employee package includes a variety of benefits. In addition to a competitive salary, here are some examples of the benefits that we may offer for our permanent roles:
Discretionary bonus scheme
Flexible, hybrid working
Ability to work abroad for up to 3 weeks per annum
Generous holiday allowance
Pension scheme
Private medical insurance, including eye care
- Life assurance (death in service and critical illness benefit)
- Worldwide travel insurance
- Health and wellbeing programmes
- On-site parking
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The roleWhat it asksA certificationYears askedSkills the listing names
- Qualified Accountant (ACCA, ACA, or equivalent) preferably within an internal finance function experience
- Financial control
- Financial reporting
- Management accounts
- Liquidity reporting
- Financial accounting
- Tax submissions
- Statutory accounts
- Audit management
- Budgeting
- Forecasting
- IFRS
- Lux GAAP
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