Head of Financial Control in Teddington

At NPL, we set the standards by which the world is measured. Our work underpins solutions to global challenges — from tackling climate change and advancing medical breakthroughs to enabling next‑generation communications technology.

Our Finance team plays a critical role in shaping NPL’s success. By partnering across the organisation, we create a clear strategy and vision, monitor performance, and provide insights that drive informed decisions and sustainable growth. As our Financial Controller, you’ll be a senior leader within Finance, overseeing Management Accounting, Financial Operations (AP/AR), Financial Accounting, and Tax & Compliance. You’ll ensure robust financial governance, accurate reporting, and strong controls that support NPL’s mission and long‑term objectives.

What you’ll be Doing

• Inspiring Leadership: Lead and motivate a large team to ensure clarity, engagement and high performance.
• Driving Financial Excellence: Oversee strong financial governance and risk management, optimise ERP systems, and embed efficient processes. Accurate management and financial reporting of business performance.
• Financial Policies: Develop new and manage existing financial policies. Managing the audit process.
• Ensuring Operational Standards: Maintain compliance with quality, health, safety and environmental requirements while promoting continuous improvement.
• Building Strategic Relationships: Act as a trusted ambassador for NPL, strengthening partnerships and ensuring transparent, accurate financial reporting.
• Collaborating Across Leadership: Work closely with senior colleagues to create a unified organisation and provide actionable financial insights.

About You

• You’ll bring a blend of technical expertise, leadership and strategic thinking.
• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with significant PQE experience.
• Previous experience as a Financial Controller.
• Strong technical accounting skills.
• Managed, coached and developed large teams.
• Continuously looking to improve processes, controls and efficiencies.
• Collaborative and team‑oriented working style.
• Experience embedding and exploiting the introduction of new ERP systems.
• Experience working in a complex, project‑based organisation is desirable but not essential.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

Diversity and Inclusion

We actively recruit citizens of all backgrounds. To work at NPL, you will need to obtain BPSS security clearance. All disabled candidates (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) who satisfy the minimum criteria for the role will be guaranteed an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme. Applications will be reviewed, and interviews conducted throughout the duration of this advert; we may at any time bring the closing date forward. We encourage all interested applicants to apply as soon as possible.