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Financial Controller in London
The senior finance person in the room.
Day to day in London
What a financial controller
does in London.
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 London 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 London
Real London market rates, not a national average.
Medior Financial Controller · London
£99,000 – £112,500
Typical: £106,000 per year
High confidence — direct city benchmark
Recruiting in London
Why London needs
a specialist.
Finding the right financial controller in London usually comes down to knowing the market, not just running a keyword search. Day to day, that often means managing and developing the wider finance team — one of several things a financial controller in London is trusted to get right. Locally, that includes pe-backed and scale-up businesses building out a finance function for the first time. It's a small distinction that matters: recruiting financial controller roles in London properly, rather than just advertising them.
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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 London FAQs.
Do you recruit Financial Controller roles in London?+
Yes — Financial Controller is one of the positions we place in London, on both a permanent and temporary basis.
Do you recruit Financial Controller roles for SMEs as well as large employers in London?+
Yes — we work with everyone from internationally recognised brands through to owner-managed SMEs in London needing a single, sole-charge Financial Controller hire.
Will my CV be shared with employers in London 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 does it cost an employer in London 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 kind of London employers hire Financial Controllers through you?+
Recent examples include financial and professional services firms with high-volume transactional finance teams and pe-backed and scale-up businesses building out a finance function for the first time — the specific mix varies, but that's representative of who we work with in London.
What's the career progression after a Financial Controller role in London?+
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 London just as often as anywhere else in our network.
What's the going rate for a Financial Controller in London?+
Financial Controller salaries in London 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.
Will I get a shortlist of CVs, or do you actually vet candidates for Financial Controller roles in London?+
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.
What happens if a Financial Controller hire in London 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.
Is a Financial Controller role in London permanent or temporary?+
We recruit Financial Controller positions in London on both a permanent and temporary basis — including short-notice cover when a team is stretched.
How does the process work if I want to become a Financial Controller in London?+
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 London that genuinely fit — free, confidential, and no obligation.
How quickly can you fill a Financial Controller vacancy in London?+
It depends on seniority and how specific the brief is, but because our London shortlists come from a network we already know, we're rarely starting from zero.
Can you provide temporary Financial Controller cover in London at short notice?+
Yes — covering absence, leave or an unexpected gap in a Financial Controller position in London is one of the most common reasons employers come to us, and we aim for a same-day response.
How do you recruit Financial Controller roles in London without a local office?+
We work with London 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.
Other roles in London
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- 02Finance DirectorLeading finance, shaping the business.
- 03Assistant Management AccountantWhere studying meets the real numbers.
- 04Finance Business PartnerThe bridge between finance and the business.
- 05Finance ManagerRuns the finance function, day to day.
- 06Management AccountantThe engine room of monthly reporting.
No waffle. Just the right person.