Royal Mail Financial Controller

Role summary

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The Financial Controller will oversee financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, management accounts, financial controls and performance analysis for Royal Mail. The role typically requires a recognised accounting qualification such as ACA, ACCA or CIMA, strong experience in financial control or management accounting, and confidence working with senior stakeholders. Candidates should be commercially aware, highly analytical and experienced with financial systems, reporting tools and Excel. The position also calls for clear communication, attention to detail, sound judgement and the ability to meet deadlines in a complex, fast-moving organisation. Experience in a large operational, transport or logistics business would be valuable.

About the employer

Royal Mail Group is a major UK postal and delivery organisation, best known for Royal Mail’s national letter and parcel network and its international delivery activities through GLS. The group serves households, businesses and public-sector customers across the United Kingdom and overseas. Its operations include collection, processing, transportation, sorting and final-mile delivery, supported by extensive technology, vehicles, depots and distribution facilities. Royal Mail has a long-established role in connecting communities and businesses, while also adapting to declining letter volumes and growing demand for parcel and ecommerce services. Employees work in a large, operationally complex environment where safety, customer service, efficiency, financial discipline and modernisation are important priorities. Roles may be office-based, site-based or hybrid depending on the function and location.

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