"Accounting is the language of business.” Warren Buffett.
 
Sheridan Maine is delighted to be partnering with a successful and expanding international organisation to recruit a Financial Controller. This is a fantastic opportunity for a proactive, hands-on finance professional with fluency in Spanish to play a key role within a dynamic and growing group.
 
Responsibilities of the Financial Controller include:

- Take ownership of day-to-day finance operations across a portfolio of international entities, covering accounting, tax, and financial reporting.
- Lead month-end reporting, producing accurate financials with insightful commentary and timely balance sheet reconciliations.
- Partner with HR to process and report payroll, ensuring compliance with tax and pension requirements.
- Oversee VAT and other local tax obligations, working closely with external advisors.
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities.
- Maintain an accurate fixed asset register and support project teams on construction and capital expenditure reporting.
- Provide financial support to operational teams and senior management.
- Liaise with auditors and external accountants to ensure statutory accounts and filings are delivered on time.
- Manage banking platforms, ensuring strong controls around payments and cash management.
- Mentor and support junior finance team members.

 
The successful Financial Controller will possess the following skills and experience:

- Professionally qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or qualified by experience.
- Multi-lingual (Spanish/English speaking); Dutch or French speaking would be an advantage.
- Experience within an international, multi-entity environment.
- Strong knowledge of reporting standards and multi-currency accounting.
- Previous experience supervising or mentoring team members.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

 
What’s on Offer:

- A full-time role within a growing, international business.
- Hybrid working model (3 days in the central London office).
- The opportunity to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative team.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.

 
If you are an ambitious Financial Controller seeking your next challenge in an international environment, we’d love to hear from you. Please click “apply” today.