Financial Controller

Grade A - £55,172-£68,348 (National) or £61,028-£74,204 (London - for London office based or home-based workers within the boundary of the M25) – There is also an additional homeworking allowance of £600 per annum for those working from home.

Contracted

Hours:

Full time 37 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Home oroffice based, flexible location. Also, Hybrid working (working 2 days a weekfrom home). CQC’s offices are in London,Newcastle, Leeds, Nottingham and Bristol

Closing date: Wednesday 28 January 2026 m

Make a difference
Every role at CQC contributes to our mission. Ifyou’re looking for a new role in Finance that gives a true sense ofmeaning and purpose, then you’ve found it! As a Financial Controller ,you’ll play a key role in ensuring strong financial governance and supporting

CQC to deliver safe, effective care for people across England.

Picture this
Picture working at the centre of CQC’s financial decision‑making, where your expertise supports transparency, trust and good stewardship of public money,while leading a skilled team through important delivery milestones.

As a Financial Controller in Finance , you might get the chance to work on:

• Leading the preparation and submission of CQC’s Annual Report and Accounts, including working with auditors and supporting the process of laying accounts before Parliament.
• Improving how CQC manages and reports on different funding streams, helping the organisation meet public finance rules and strengthen long‑term financial planning.

The role
You’ll play an important part in delivering our mission. In this role, you’ll:

• Strengthen financial control: Maintain and improve financial processes, systems and policies to ensure compliance with standards, audits and public finance rules.
• Lead financial accounting services: Oversee core accounting functions such as statutory reporting, treasury activity, income forecasting and balance sheet management.
• Support people and performance: Lead and develop a high‑performing finance team, setting clear goals, supporting learning, and ensuring delivery against agreed plans.

Show us
We’ll be looking for specificskills, knowledge and experience in your application:

• Professional accounting expertise: Experience working as a qualified accountant, with responsibility for statutory accounts and financial control in a complex organisation.
• Leading finance operations: Experience managing end‑to‑end financial accounting activities, using finance systems to deliver accurate reporting and meet deadlines.
• Working with others: Experience working with senior leaders, auditors or external partners to explain financial information and agree actions or improvements.

Apply today to join a workplace where your impact is felt every day.

Compliance
To progress your application, you’ll need to provide evidence of your right towork in the UK. Without valid right to work you won’t be eligible for therole. We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. Someroles may also be subject to a satisfactory DBS check.

Next steps
If you apply, you’ll need to create a profile and complete an online application form.
Your application will be completely anonymous. Please see our information for applicants for more details on the process.
We contact every applicant to let them know the outcome of their application, so you will hear from us whether or not you are shortlisted.

You can read the full details of the role in the Job Description

If you’d like an informal chat about the role contact – Gemma Skipsey, Deputy Director of Finance; . For general enquiries, please email .

The Benefits
Weoffer a wide range of benefits , including:

• Annual leave starting at 27 days per year, rising to 32.5 days with service, plus bank holidays (usually 8 days per year).
• Training and development opportunities.
• Wellbeing initiatives, such as gym discounts and meditation.
• NHS pension scheme, with around 14% employer contribution.
• Discount schemes (including eligibility for a Blue Light card, at a cost of £4.99 and valid for 2 years), reward vouchers, car leasing and more!

Please see our benefits page for the full list.

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