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Employers and candidates ask us the same questions again and again. When does a growing business need its first Financial Controller? What should a Finance Manager earn in London? Is a fractional Financial Controller enough, or is it time for a permanent hire? We publish our answers here, in plain English and grounded in the searches we run every week.
Articles are written by founder Adrian Lawrence FCA, a Fellow of the ICAEW, and our recruitment team. They cover month-end and reporting, controls and audit, finance in FCA-regulated firms, tax, salaries, interviews and building a finance career, and we update them when the rules or the market change.
For employers, we cover how to scope a finance role, what to pay, how to interview for technical and commercial judgement, and when interim or fractional support makes more sense than a permanent hire. For finance professionals, we cover qualifications, CVs and interviews, salary negotiation and the routes from management accountant to Financial Controller and beyond. We also follow the regulatory and technology changes that affect finance teams, from FCA reporting to the use of AI in the month-end close.
New to the topic? Start with one of our core guides, or use the search and topic filters above to find what you need.
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Financial Controller salary guide →What FCs earn across the UK, by business size and sector. Financial Controller vs Head of Finance →The real differences in scope, seniority and pay. What is a fractional Financial Controller? →How part-time FC support works and what it costs. Management Accountant interview questions →The questions employers ask, and what good answers contain.Latest articles
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What the UK Finance Job Market Means for FC and FD SalariesWhat the current UK finance job market means for Financial Controller and Finance Director salaries: where pay stands, what has changed since…Read more →
What the FCA Expects From Your Finance FunctionWhat the FCA expects from the finance function at a regulated firm: systems and controls, prudential capital, RegData returns, CASS and safeguarding…Read more →
We Placed a DFM FC Last Month: What Made the DifferenceA recent Financial Controller placement at a discretionary fund manager came down to communication, not credentials. Here is what the founders were…Read more →
Five Things Fintech FCs Know About PSR SafeguardingSafeguarding sits at the centre of every payments and e-money Financial Controller role, and since 7 May 2026 it has run under…Read more →
Wealth Manager FC vs Commercial FCThe Financial Controller at a wealth manager or DFM runs a different job from a commercial FC: CASS reconciliations, AUM-based platform fees…Read more →
Can AI Replace a Financial Controller?Can AI replace a Financial Controller? Not yet. AI is taking over processing, matching and first drafts, but accountability, judgement and challenge…Read more →
How to Brief a Senior Finance Search That Completes First TimeHow to brief a Financial Controller, FD or CFO search so it completes first time: the five elements of a strong brief…Read more →
ACA vs ACCA vs CIMA: Which Qualification for In-House Finance?ACA, ACCA or CIMA? An employer's view of which accountancy qualification opens the most doors in UK in-house finance — from Finance…Read more →
PE-Backed Finance Director: What PE Investors Actually ExpectWhat private equity investors actually expect from a Finance Director: fast monthly reporting, the value creation plan, cash and covenant control, a…Read more →How to Hire Your First Financial Controller: A Complete GuideA step-by-step guide to hiring your first Financial Controller: confirming the need, setting the scope and salary, writing the brief, choosing a…Read more →
What to Pay Your Financial Controller: An Employer’s Salary GuideWhat to pay a Financial Controller: salary benchmarks by business size, ownership and region, the true employment cost once NI, pension and…Read more →Finance Business Partner vs Management Accountant: Which Path?Finance Business Partner or Management Accountant? A practical guide for qualified accountants choosing a track: the day-to-day work, the skills each rewards…Read more →Knowledge Centre
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About the Accountancy Capital blog
Accountancy Capital is a specialist finance and accountancy recruitment agency and one of the five specialist firms of FD Capital Group. We place Financial Controllers, Finance Managers, management and financial accountants, FP&A and tax professionals into permanent, interim and fractional roles across the UK, from our offices in London and the West Midlands.
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