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Financial Controller in Gloucester

The senior finance person in the room.

Day to day in Gloucester

What a financial controller
does in Gloucester.

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 Gloucester 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 Gloucester

Real Gloucester market rates, not a national average.

Medior Financial Controller · Gloucester

Typical: £84,000 per year

Medium-high confidence — strong regional evidence

Recruiting in Gloucester

Why Gloucester needs
a specialist.

A Gloucester 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 Gloucester is trusted to get right. Locally, that includes aerospace and advanced-engineering businesses with a long-standing local presence. In a market like Gloucester, 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 Gloucester?

Permanent or temporary, we'll shortlist from a network we actually know — with working interviews to de-risk the hire.

Submit a vacancy

Job seeking

Ready to be one?

Send us your CV or browse live Financial Controller roles in Gloucester and beyond.

Common questions

Financial Controller in Gloucester FAQs.

Will I get a shortlist of CVs, or do you actually vet candidates for Financial Controller roles in Gloucester?

Every candidate we put forward has been spoken to and assessed against your specific requirement — not just keyword-matched from a database. That's the difference a Market Expert model makes.

Do you help with interview preparation and salary negotiation for Financial Controller roles in Gloucester?

Yes — briefing you properly on the role, the employer and realistic Gloucester salary expectations before an interview is a standard part of how we work with every candidate.

Do you recruit Financial Controller roles for SMEs as well as large employers in Gloucester?

Yes — we work with everyone from internationally recognised brands through to owner-managed SMEs in Gloucester needing a single, sole-charge Financial Controller hire.

Do you place Financial Controller candidates in Gloucester?

Yes — Financial Controller is one of the positions we place in Gloucester, on both a permanent and temporary basis.

Do you place candidates studying towards a qualification into Financial Controller roles in Gloucester?

Yes — part-qualified and studying candidates (AAT, ACCA or CIMA depending on the role) are a genuine part of the Financial Controller talent pool in Gloucester, not just an afterthought.

How much does a Financial Controller earn in Gloucester?

Financial Controller salaries in Gloucester 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.

Is a Financial Controller role in Gloucester permanent or temporary?

Both — many Gloucester employers use temp-to-perm for a Financial Controller hire as a low-risk way to trial someone before committing.

How quickly can you fill a Financial Controller vacancy in Gloucester?

Temporary cover can often be arranged within days. Permanent roles vary with seniority, but our shortlists are built from people we already know rather than a fresh keyword search, so they typically move faster than a generalist agency's.

Can you provide temporary Financial Controller cover in Gloucester at short notice?

Yes — covering absence, leave or an unexpected gap in a Financial Controller position in Gloucester is one of the most common reasons employers come to us, and we aim for a same-day response.

Can I see live Financial Controller vacancies in Gloucester 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 Gloucester vacancy we're working on is advertised publicly.

How does the process work if I want to become a Financial Controller in Gloucester?

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 Gloucester that genuinely fit — free, confidential, and no obligation.

What does it cost an employer in Gloucester 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.

How do you recruit Financial Controller roles in Gloucester without a local office?

We work with Gloucester employers and candidates remotely for Financial Controller roles — video interviews and phone-based briefings, backed by the same vetting and market knowledge we use everywhere else.

Do you charge candidates for Financial Controller roles in Gloucester?

No — there's never a cost to candidates. For employers, our fee is only payable on a successful placement.

No waffle. Just the right person.

Let's find your
financial controller in Gloucester.