Group Financial Controller in London

Yes — a working interview means the candidate spends a real day in the role, on your systems, with your actual workload, before either side commits. It's one of the ways we take the risk out of a new hire in London.

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.

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.

We recruit transactional finance and payroll specifically, not as one line among fifty sectors — that focus means genuinely knowing the London market for Group Financial Controller roles, the going rate, and who's actually looking.

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

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

Group Financial Controller salaries in London typically sit at £76.5k – £106.5k. Salaries depend heavily on business size and complexity — technical accounting, overseas entities and strict audit requirements push toward the top of the range, £106.5k.

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

No — nothing about your CV or your situation is shared with any employer, in this location or any other, without your explicit permission first.

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

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.

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

Submit your CV and a Market Expert will be in touch to talk through your experience, what you're looking for, and any live Group Financial Controller opportunities in London that genuinely fit — free, confidential, and no obligation.

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.