Financial Controller

Linaker

Financial Controller at Linaker Engineering, overseeing finance operations and improving financial processes. Leading a finance team and driving system improvements in a growing business.

Posted 4/15/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Ownership of the month-end close process and production of management accounts
Ensure accuracy and integrity of the general ledger and balance sheet
Review and oversee balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls
Manage the preparation of statutory accounts and coordinate the external audit
Oversee VAT and tax compliance in conjunction with external advisors
Provide leadership and oversight across the finance operations teams including billing, accounts payable, credit control and payroll support
Ensure billing processes are accurate and timely to support strong cash flow
Strengthen working capital management and financial discipline across the business
Identify and resolve operational finance process issues
Support oversight of cash management and short-term cash forecasting
Ensure timely and accurate bank reconciliations
Monitor payment runs and cash flow visibility across the business
Drive improvements in finance systems, reporting and processes
Help establish scalable finance processes as the business grows
Identify opportunities for automation and efficiency across finance operations
Provide day-to-day leadership and support to members of the finance team across accounting and transaction functions
Promote strong financial discipline, accountability and professional standards across the finance function
Support the development and capability of finance team members
Help establish clear roles, responsibilities and effective ways of working across the finance team and operations
Foster a collaborative and professional team culture focused on continuous improvement.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
Strong financial control and reporting experience
Experience leading or supervising finance teams
Excellent understanding of accounting principles and financial controls
Strong Excel and financial systems skills
Highly Desirable Experience working in a service, engineering, construction or project-based business
Experience in environments undergoing growth, transformation or process improvement
Exposure to high-volume billing or operational finance environments.

Benefits

Comp & perks

25 Days holiday plus bank holidays.
Plenty of opportunity for progression.
Employee assistant programme for wellbeing and support.
Annual events and competitions.
Flexibility for hybrid working.
Healthcare and medical insurance available after a qualifying period.

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Hard Skills & Tools

month-end close processgeneral ledgerbalance sheet reconciliationsstatutory accountsVAT compliancetax compliancecash managementbank reconciliationsfinancial reportingExcel

Soft Skills

leadershipoversightcollaborationfinancial disciplineaccountabilityprofessional standardsteam culturecontinuous improvementproblem-solvingcommunication

Certifications

ACAACCACIMA