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Financial Controller in Hull
The senior finance person in the room.
Day to day in Hull
What a financial controller
does in Hull.
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 Hull 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 Hull
Real Hull market rates, not a national average.
Medior Financial Controller · Hull
£70,500 – £80,000
Typical: £75,500 per year
Medium confidence — modelled local estimate
Recruiting in Hull
Why Hull needs
a specialist.
Financial Controller recruitment in Hull works best with a genuine specialist, not a generalist agency treating it as one line among fifty other sectors. Day to day, that often means overall ownership of financial control and reporting accuracy — one of several things a financial controller in Hull is trusted to get right. Locally, that includes trade and professional services businesses across the wider city. That's the whole point of a Market Expert model — real market knowledge of financial controller hiring in Hull, not a generic recruitment process.
Hiring or looking?
Either way, we can help.
Hiring
Need a financial controller in Hull?
Permanent or temporary, we'll shortlist from a network we actually know — with working interviews to de-risk the hire.
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Send us your CV or browse live Financial Controller roles in Hull and beyond.
Common questions
Financial Controller in Hull FAQs.
Is a Financial Controller role in Hull permanent or temporary?+
Both — many Hull employers use temp-to-perm for a Financial Controller hire as a low-risk way to trial someone before committing.
What's the career progression after a Financial Controller role in Hull?+
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 Hull just as often as anywhere else in our network.
Can you provide temporary Financial Controller cover in Hull at short notice?+
Yes — covering absence, leave or an unexpected gap in a Financial Controller position in Hull is one of the most common reasons employers come to us, and we aim for a same-day response.
Do you charge candidates for Financial Controller roles in Hull?+
No — there's never a cost to candidates. For employers, our fee is only payable on a successful placement.
Can I see live Financial Controller vacancies in Hull 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 Hull vacancy we're working on is advertised publicly.
Will I get a shortlist of CVs, or do you actually vet candidates for Financial Controller roles in Hull?+
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 place Financial Controller candidates in Hull?+
Yes — Financial Controller is one of the positions we place in Hull, on both a permanent and temporary basis.
Will my CV be shared with employers in Hull 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 kind of Hull employers hire Financial Controllers through you?+
Recent examples include port, freight and logistics businesses tied to the humber and renewable energy and offshore wind manufacturing supply-chain businesses — the specific mix varies, but that's representative of who we work with in Hull.
What makes Transaction Recruitment different from a generalist agency for Financial Controller roles in Hull?+
We recruit transactional finance and payroll specifically, not as one line among fifty sectors — that focus means genuinely knowing the Hull market for Financial Controller roles, the going rate, and who's actually looking.
How does the process work if I want to become a Financial Controller in Hull?+
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 Hull that genuinely fit — free, confidential, and no obligation.
What does it cost an employer in Hull 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.
What happens if a Financial Controller hire in Hull doesn't work out?+
Our rebate periods and money-back guarantees mean you're covered if a placement doesn't work out as expected — ask your Market Expert for the specifics for your vacancy.
What areas around Hull do you cover for Financial Controller roles?+
We recruit Financial Controller positions across Hull 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.
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No waffle. Just the right person.