Financial Controller in West Bromwich

An experienced Financial Controller to join our finance team. Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will lead UK finance operations while owning group consolidation (small US and New Zealand entities) and strengthening financial control, reporting quality, and cash discipline across the business. You will manage a small team of two accounts assistants and play a key role in delivering a timely month-end close, high-quality management accounts and robust balance sheet control. Ideally, you have experience in a similar professional services or project-based business and enjoy improving processes and partnering with stakeholders across the organisation.

Your responsibilities:

• Finance operations & close
  • Oversee accounts receivable and accounts payable, including expenses processing, payment controls and management of our invoice finance facility.
  • Own and continuously improve the month-end close process, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and clear accountability across the team.
• Management reporting & analysis
  • Lead the accurate and timely preparation of monthly management accounts, including commentary and variance analysis.
  • Provide clear, decision-useful insights to senior leadership, linking financial performance to operational drivers.
• Group accounting & balance sheet
  • Maintain balance sheet schedules and reconciliations, ensuring timely issue resolution.
  • Prepare and post monthly work-in-progress (WIP) in line with agreed methodology.
  • Own group consolidation (across UK and international entities), including intercompany and group reporting packs.
• Statutory reporting, tax & audit
  • Meet regulatory and statutory responsibilities, including VAT filings, year-end accounts preparation and audit coordination.
  • Proactively seek to support finance improvement projects (e.g. redesigning forecasting models, streamlining processes, and identifying automation/AI opportunities).
• Business partnering
  • Proactively business partner with key stakeholders in the organisation to improve collaboration across different departments.
  • Support senior leadership with performance insights, cost control and forecasting.

Qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA (or equivalent), ideally 2–4 years PQE (newly qualified considered with strong month-end ownership and people leadership exposure). Experience working in an organisation with less than 250 employees. A proactive problem-solver who is happy to roll their sleeves up and is comfortable working into the detail and improving processes. Strong technical accounting knowledge (e.g., revenue recognition and group accounts/consolidation). Collaborative, professional and flexible approach; able to partner with non-finance stakeholders. Strong organisational and prioritisation skills; able to manage deadlines and competing priorities. Strong Excel skills; experience with NetSuite (or similar ERP) and financial modelling. Experience leading a small team, supporting their development and managing their performance and empower them to help them be their best. Experience working in a consultancy (sustainability is preferable). Experience working in a global setting such as NZ, US and across Europe.

If you are looking to join a values‐led, purposeful organisation, then look no further. We are an independent and ethical environmental consultancy. We're social‐environmental problem‐solvers and researchers with a difference. Our extensive consulting experience and deep knowledge with an active role in policy enables us to provide pragmatic, science‐led solutions that reduce human impact on the planet. As the leading experts in our field for more than 20 years, our role is to challenge the status quo.

With over 130+ employees worldwide, working in five offices, across three continents, our desire to lead by example, and our enthusiastic and supportive team makes Eunomia a stimulating and rewarding place to work. Our team is passionate about the future of our planet and society. That's why every day, we strive to do work that leaves our planet in a better place for the next generation.

Enjoy every other Friday off with our 9‐day fortnight working pattern (that's 26 extra days off per year!). 24 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day per year worked (up to 30 days) plus bank holidays. Enjoy a 3‐month part paid sabbatical when you reach 5 years. Work from anywhere in the world for 4 weeks every year. Life insurance of 4x your annual salary. A monthly health and wellbeing allowance of £30.

We're committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to thrive. We warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. If you need any support or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know and we'll be happy to help.

The duties and responsibilities outlined in this job description are not exhaustive and may be amended, varied, or supplemented from time to time, at the discretion of Eunomia, to meet the needs of the business.