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Financial Controller in Telford

The senior finance person in the room.

Day to day in Telford

What a financial controller
does in Telford.

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 Telford 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 Telford

Real Telford market rates, not a national average.

Medior Financial Controller · Telford

Typical: £75,500 per year

Medium-high confidence — strong regional evidence

Recruiting in Telford

Why Telford needs
a specialist.

Telford's finance market has its own rhythm, and financial controller roles are no exception. Day to day, that often means acting as deputy to the finance director where required — one of several things a financial controller in Telford is trusted to get right. Locally, that includes manufacturing businesses established as part of the new town. Whether you're hiring or looking, that specialism is the real difference in Telford: 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 Telford?

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

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Job seeking

Ready to be one?

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

Common questions

Financial Controller in Telford FAQs.

Is a Financial Controller role in Telford permanent or temporary?

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

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

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

Do you charge candidates for Financial Controller roles in Telford?

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 for SMEs as well as large employers in Telford?

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

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

We work with Telford 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.

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

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

Do you recruit Financial Controller roles in Telford?

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

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

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 Telford.

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

Will my CV be shared with employers in Telford 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's the going rate for a Financial Controller in Telford?

Financial Controller salaries in Telford 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.

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

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

What kind of Telford employers hire Financial Controllers through you?

Recent examples include distribution and logistics employers across telford's business parks and manufacturing businesses established as part of the new town — the specific mix varies, but that's representative of who we work with in Telford.

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

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.

No waffle. Just the right person.

Let's find your
financial controller in Telford.