Financial Controller

CompanyStanton House

LocationBirmingham, England, United Kingdom

Posted At3/9/2026

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Description

Group Financial Controller – High-Growth Fintech Lender (Birmingham – Hybrid 2-3 Days Onsite)

Salary: £120,000 + discretionary bonus and comprehensive benefits package

Location: Birmingham (Hybrid: 2–3 days onsite)

A fast-growing UK-based Fintech lender specialising in residential Buy-to-Let, bridging loans, and real estate financing is seeking a Group Financial Controller to join its senior finance leadership team. This is a hands-on role with full ownership of financial reporting, controls, and regulatory compliance, supporting a business poised for strong growth.

Reporting directly to the CFO, you will play a central role in ensuring robust financial governance, overseeing loan book accounting, treasury, and consolidation across multiple entities, including SPVs. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong finance professional who thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and wants to shape the financial strategy of a dynamic, high-growth business.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting under FRS102/IFRS.

Ensure robust financial controls, policies, and procedures are maintained and continuously improved.

Oversee accounting for the loan book, including bridging, Buy-to-Let, and mortgage portfolios, and securitised structures.

Manage accounting and consolidation of all entities, including SPVs.

Support treasury and liquidity reporting, ensuring sufficient cash flow for lending and operations.

Assist the CFO with funding line compliance, covenant monitoring, and securitisation reporting.

Oversee preparation of regulatory returns for relevant authorities.

Develop and maintain advanced Excel financial models for reporting, forecasting, and stress testing.

Liaise with external auditors, tax advisers, and legal counsel as required.

Mentor and develop junior finance team members, promoting a culture of accountability and excellence.

Key Requirements

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) with 10+ years post-qualified experience.
Strong technical accounting expertise, including IFRS, loan book accounting, and structured finance.
Proven experience in a lending environment – bridging finance, mortgages, and Buy-to-Let essential; Sharia-compliant products a plus.

Excellent Excel and financial modelling skills; capable of building complex models from scratch.

Strong regulatory knowledge (FCA reporting, securitisation, SPVs).

Experience managing finance teams and implementing strong control environments.

Commercially minded, detail-oriented, and able to communicate complex financial topics clearly.

Self-starter comfortable in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

What's on offer?

Opportunity to shape the financial strategy of a high-growth Fintech lender.
Exposure to complex funding structures and capital markets.
Dynamic, entrepreneurial environment with excellent learning and career progression opportunities.
Competitive salary, discretionary bonus, and benefits package.

If you meet the above criteria, please apply below. Due to high applicant volumes, we are unable to respond to all unsuccessful candidates.