Business and Financial Controller, UK and Ireland

Overview

As the UK & Ireland Commercial Finance lead, you shape strategy, partner with senior leaders, and steward financial performance for a global consumer brand. You will drive profitability, governance, and transformation across a sizeable finance team, delivering insights and ensuring robust controls. This high-visibility role blends strategic advisory with hands-on financial management to fuel growth and value creation. You will work closely with cross-functional leaders to shape the future of Electrolux in the UK & Ireland.

Pay / Benefits

• Annual bonus opportunity
• Car allowance
• Private Healthcare
• Up to 8% employer pension contribution
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Healthcare Cash Plan

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior commercial leaders to shape strategy and drive growth
• Deliver actionable financial insights to support key business decisions
• Identify opportunities to improve profitability, performance, and long-term value creation
• Act as a trusted advisor to the UK & Ireland leadership teams
• Lead pricing governance, Gross-to-Net management, and commercial investment controls
• Support business decisions through financial modelling and robust business cases
• Drive sustainable revenue growth and profitability across the market
• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting processes
• Ensure strong financial controls, compliance, and statutory reporting
• Lead internal and external audits while maintaining a strong control environment
• Manage tax, regulatory, and governance requirements across the UK & Ireland
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning activities
• Improve forecasting accuracy and business performance visibility
• Drive process improvement, automation, and finance transformation initiatives
• Support working capital, cash flow, and credit management priorities
• Lead and develop Business Controlling and Financial Controlling teams
• Build a high-performing, collaborative culture focused on accountability and growth
• Coach, mentor, and develop future finance talent

Key requirements

• Professional finance qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related discipline
• Significant finance leadership experience within a complex, international environment
• Strong background in business partnering, financial control, compliance, audit, and performance management
• Proven success leading finance teams and influencing senior stakeholders
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to balance strategy and execution
• Excellent communication, analytical, and decision-making skills

• communication
• analytical thinking
• decision-making
• financial planning and analysis
• financial modelling
• pricing governance

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