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Financial Controller in Brighton
The senior finance person in the room.
Day to day in Brighton
What a financial controller
does in Brighton.
Whether deputy to the FD in an SME or leading a complex finance function within a larger business, the Financial Controller owns the technical accuracy and control of the numbers. Here's what the role covers day to day for the Brighton businesses we recruit for.
- Overall ownership of financial control and reporting accuracy
- Managing and developing the wider finance team
- Leading statutory and year-end audit processes
- Overseeing budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management
- Implementing and improving financial controls and systems
- Acting as deputy to the Finance Director where required
What it pays in Brighton
Real Brighton market rates, not a national average.
Medior Financial Controller · Brighton
£83,167 – £94,333
Typical: £89,000 per year
Medium-high confidence — strong regional evidence
Recruiting in Brighton
Why Brighton needs
a specialist.
A Brighton business hiring for a financial controller role — or a candidate looking for one — deserves more than a database match. Day to day, that often means implementing and improving financial controls and systems — one of several things a financial controller in Brighton is trusted to get right. Locally, that includes digital agencies and creative businesses driving the city's tech-hub reputation. In a market like Brighton, that focus is what actually gets the right person into the right role.
Hiring or looking?
Either way, we can help.
Hiring
Need a financial controller in Brighton?
Permanent or temporary, we'll shortlist from a network we actually know — with working interviews to de-risk the hire.
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Common questions
Financial Controller in Brighton FAQs.
What's the career progression after a Financial Controller role in Brighton?+
A common next step from Financial Controller is group financial controller — technical control, at group level. We see this progression play out for candidates in Brighton just as often as anywhere else in our network.
How does the process work if I want to become a Financial Controller in Brighton?+
Submit your CV and a Market Expert will be in touch to talk through your experience, what you're looking for, and any live Financial Controller opportunities in Brighton that genuinely fit — free, confidential, and no obligation.
Can you provide temporary Financial Controller cover in Brighton at short notice?+
Yes — covering absence, leave or an unexpected gap in a Financial Controller position in Brighton is one of the most common reasons employers come to us, and we aim for a same-day response.
What kind of Brighton employers hire Financial Controllers through you?+
Recent examples include digital agencies and creative businesses driving the city's tech-hub reputation and financial services employers with a significant local presence — the specific mix varies, but that's representative of who we work with in Brighton.
What does it cost an employer in Brighton to recruit a Financial Controller through you?+
There's no retainer and no ongoing contract — our fee is only payable on a successful placement, whether that's a one-off hire or an ongoing relationship.
Do you place Financial Controller candidates in Brighton?+
Yes — Financial Controller is one of the positions we place in Brighton, on both a permanent and temporary basis.
How much does a Financial Controller earn in Brighton?+
Financial Controller salaries in Brighton typically sit at £63k – £92.5k. £63k+ attracts a Finance Manager looking for progression in an SME. £75k–£92.5k reflects a Financial Controller in a larger or more technically demanding business.
Do you help with interview preparation and salary negotiation for Financial Controller roles in Brighton?+
Yes — briefing you properly on the role, the employer and realistic Brighton salary expectations before an interview is a standard part of how we work with every candidate.
What areas around Brighton do you cover for Financial Controller roles?+
We recruit Financial Controller positions across Brighton itself and the surrounding commuter towns and business parks — if you're just outside the immediate area, get in touch and we'll be straight with you about whether it's somewhere we can genuinely help.
Do you recruit Financial Controller roles for SMEs as well as large employers in Brighton?+
Yes — we work with everyone from internationally recognised brands through to owner-managed SMEs in Brighton needing a single, sole-charge Financial Controller hire.
Is a Financial Controller role in Brighton permanent or temporary?+
Both — many Brighton employers use temp-to-perm for a Financial Controller hire as a low-risk way to trial someone before committing.
Can I see live Financial Controller vacancies in Brighton before speaking to someone?+
Yes — you can search live jobs on our careers portal, but we'd always recommend a conversation with a Market Expert too, since not every Brighton vacancy we're working on is advertised publicly.
Will my CV be shared with employers in Brighton without my permission?+
No — nothing about your CV or your situation is shared with any employer, in this location or any other, without your explicit permission first.
What makes Transaction Recruitment different from a generalist agency for Financial Controller roles in Brighton?+
We recruit transactional finance and payroll specifically, not as one line among fifty sectors — that focus means genuinely knowing the Brighton market for Financial Controller roles, the going rate, and who's actually looking.
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No waffle. Just the right person.