Financial Controller – Operations & Financial Controls

The Magnum Ice Cream Company

Financial Controller providing financial control support for Colworth operations and maintaining compliant financial controls. Responsible for accounting, controlling activities and supporting business stakeholders.

Posted 7/25/2026full-timeKingston • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £42,000 - £53,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial control, accounting processes, and audit support, with a strong focus on maintaining compliance and improving financial controls. Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate with stakeholders to enhance financial processes.

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Financial Control SupportMonth-End Close ProcessesInternal And External Audit SupportFinancial ReportingAnalytical And Problem-Solving Skills

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Hard Skills

Financial AccountingControllingJournal PreparationAccrualsReconciliationsBalance Sheet ReconciliationsFixed Assets ManagementCapital Expenditure Accounting

Soft Skills

Attention To DetailAbility To Manage Multiple Priorities

Industry Keywords

Financial Control EnvironmentAudit RequirementsCorporate EnvironmentOperational StakeholdersNon-Finance Stakeholders

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

This role provides financial control support for the Colworth operation while helping maintain a strong and compliant financial control environment across the business.
The Financial Controller will be responsible for delivering core accounting and controlling activities, supporting business and operational stakeholders, and coordinating the execution of the company's financial control framework.
The role plays an important part in ensuring controls are performed consistently, documented appropriately, and supported by clear evidence to meet internal and external audit requirements.
In addition, the role will provide cover and support for selected balance sheet control activities, helping ensure continuity of key financial processes during periods of absence or peak workload.

Requirements

What you’ll need

6-8 years Experience in a Financial Controller, Management Accountant, Financial Accounting, Controlling or Audit role.
Strong understanding of month-end close processes, journal preparation, accruals, reconciliations and financial reporting.
Experience managing and improving financial controls within a corporate environment.
Experience supporting internal and external audits, including preparing audit evidence and responding to auditor requests.
Experience working with fixed assets, capital expenditure accounting and balance sheet reconciliations.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver to tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Experience partnering with operational and non-finance stakeholders to resolve issues and improve processes.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Market-competitive pay and performance related rewards
Flexible ways of working
Support for health, wellbeing and life outside of work
Time off to rest and recharge
Ongoing learning and development opportunities