Own end‑to‑end financial control across DUK&I, ensuring true balance sheet integrity
Drive a smooth, accurate, and timely month‑end close, every time
Oversee and challenge balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring issues are resolved quickly
Maintain compliance with accounting standards, internal controls, and group policies
Act as the go‑to contact for auditors, leading the year‑end audit with confidence
Strengthen governance across multiple finance systems and processes
Identify opportunities to improve controls, processes, and data quality
Support the development of a consistent finance operating model across the region
Lead, coach, and develop finance team members within your remit

Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)
Deep experience in financial control and balance sheet management in complex environments
Comfortable operating across multiple entities and systems (3E, Sage, D365, Planful a plus)
Strong understanding of reconciliations, statutory reporting, and financial governance
Confident engaging senior stakeholders and non‑finance teams
Pragmatic, delivery‑focused, and always looking for ways to improve

Davies Innovation Lab
Leadership training programme
Funding for professional qualifications
Thrive at Davies; learning opportunities
The Davies Foundation
Local charity funding
Pennies To Heaven
Employee Resource Groups
Employee volunteering programme
Pension, 5% employee and 5% employer contribution
My Choices at Davies provides; High Street discounts and Financial wellbeing hub
Life assurance: x4
Refer a Friend
Cycle to Work Scheme
Lease car salary sacrifice
Davies Incentive Plan
Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
Wellbeing centre; move, munch, money & mind focus
Discounts with 100's of UK retailers
EAP; 24/7 confidential helpline
25 days holiday, increases to 26 days after 5 years and 27 after 10 years
Flexible working
Dress for your day
Inclusive employment policies eg. Menopause, fostering friendly, fertility, sabbatical policy and baby loss and miscarriage
Flexible benefits include; holiday purchase plan and a opportunity to purchase heath cash plan and BUPA dental plan

Financial Controller

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