Financial Controller (UK GAAP/IFRS)

TL;DR

Financial Controller (UK GAAP/IFRS): Strengthening technical accounting, statutory reporting, audit, compliance, and financial governance for a UK awarding organisation with an accent on Group reporting, tax compliance, and post-merger financial verification. Focus on preparing statutory accounts, managing audit programmes, implementing accounting standards, and improving risk, forecasting, and Medium-Term Financial Plan processes.

Location: Hybrid/remote from Sale, Manchester, UK

Salary: £65,000–£75,000, dependent on experience

Company

hirify.global is a rapidly growing UK awarding organisation and end-point assessment organisation supporting qualifications, certifications, and apprenticeships for more than 150,000 learners.

What you will do

• Own internal and external audit preparation, fieldwork coordination, findings tracking, and recommendation follow-up.
• Prepare and submit monthly Board and Group financial reporting packs with consistent commentary standards.
• Lead statutory accounts, corporate tax returns, regulatory disclosures, and implementation of new accounting policies.
• Maintain compliance with UK GAAP, IFRS where applicable, and internal financial governance frameworks.
• Support budgets, rolling forecasts, Medium-Term Financial Plans, and monthly financial risk and opportunity reviews.
• Verify post-merger financial information, reconcile general ledgers, harmonise charts of accounts, and validate opening balance sheets.

Requirements

• ACA or ACCA professional qualification.
• Proven accounting experience in a similar Financial Controller or senior technical finance role.
• Strong experience in management accounting, month-end and year-end close, statutory accounts, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, reconciliations, and financial planning.
• Knowledge of financial policy, taxation, compliance requirements, audit, scenario planning, and risk management.
• Excellent Excel and MS Office skills, organisation, communication, negotiation, and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and handle sensitive financial information responsibly and confidentially.

Nice to have

• Experience with post-merger financial integration and harmonisation.
• Passion for education and the opportunities it provides.

Culture & Benefits

• Permanent full-time employment with no line management responsibilities.
• 25 days of annual leave plus 8 Bank Holidays, increasing with service.
• Birthday and Christmas period days off.
• Bupa private medical insurance, life insurance, income protection, and NEST pension.
• Company sick pay, annual loyalty bonus, salary review, Employee Assistance Programme, cycle-to-work scheme, and employer-supported volunteering.

Hiring process

• Apply directly to hirify.global.
• Applications submitted to AQA are referred back to hirify.global.
• Applications close on 14 August 2026.