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Financial Controller in Solihull

The senior finance person in the room.

Day to day in Solihull

What a financial controller
does in Solihull.

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 Solihull 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 Solihull

Real Solihull market rates, not a national average.

Medior Financial Controller · Solihull

Typical: £87,000 per year

Medium-high confidence — strong regional evidence

Recruiting in Solihull

Why Solihull needs
a specialist.

Solihull's finance market has its own rhythm, and financial controller roles are no exception. Day to day, that often means managing and developing the wider finance team — one of several things a financial controller in Solihull is trusted to get right. Locally, that includes corporate headquarters and professional services firms around blythe valley park. Whether you're hiring or looking, that specialism is the real difference in Solihull: shortlists built from people we actually know, not a fresh keyword search.

Hiring or looking?

Either way, we can help.

Hiring

Need a financial controller in Solihull?

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 Solihull and beyond.

Common questions

Financial Controller in Solihull FAQs.

Do you offer working interviews for Financial Controller vacancies in Solihull?

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 Solihull.

Do you charge candidates for Financial Controller roles in Solihull?

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

Do you recruit Financial Controller roles in Solihull?

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

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

It depends on seniority and how specific the brief is, but because our Solihull shortlists come from a network we already know, we're rarely starting from zero.

What's the going rate for a Financial Controller in Solihull?

Financial Controller salaries in Solihull 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.

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

Is a Financial Controller role in Solihull permanent or temporary?

We recruit Financial Controller positions in Solihull on both a permanent and temporary basis — including short-notice cover when a team is stretched.

What does a Financial Controller do day to day in Solihull?

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.

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

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 Solihull, not just an afterthought.

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

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.

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

We work with Solihull 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 recruit Financial Controller roles for SMEs as well as large employers in Solihull?

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

What happens if a Financial Controller hire in Solihull 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 Solihull do you cover for Financial Controller roles?

We recruit Financial Controller positions across Solihull 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.

No waffle. Just the right person.

Let's find your
financial controller in Solihull.