Job Description

About the Role

We're looking for an experienced and commercially minded Financial Controller to join our finance leadership team and play a pivotal role in driving financial control, accuracy, and efficiency across the business.


Reporting to the Finance Director and working closely with the Head of Financial Planning & Analysis, you'll be responsible for overseeing the company's financial control environment, ensuring the timely production of management accounts, statutory reports, and robust financial information to support decision-making. You'll also lead and develop a high-performing finance processing and accounting team, embedding best practice and driving continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Oversee all financial control, accounting, and reporting activities to ensure accuracy, compliance, and integrity. Provide professional expert financial control and accounting advice to all management levels on statutory and regulatory requirements to enable strategic decision making. Produce timely management accounts and provide insightful analysis to the Finance Director, Head of FP&A, and Executive team. Ensure a strong balance sheet, effective cash management, and robust internal controls. Support the development of medium- and long-term business plans and performance targets. Oversee payroll, financial processing, statutory accounts and audit preparation. Drive process improvement and automation across finance systems to increase efficiency. Lead, inspire, and develop the finance team to deliver excellence and foster a culture of accountability and collaboration. Partner with the wider business and the Novomatic Group to provide strategic financial insight and ensure effective governance.

About You

You'll be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with a minimum of 5 years' post-qualification experience (PQE) in a senior finance role, ideally with a strong background in financial control, reporting, and team leadership.


You combine technical excellence with strong commercial acumen, and you're passionate about driving improvements, mentoring others, and ensuring the highest standards of compliance and accuracy.


You'll bring:

At least 5 years' PQE in financial control, accounting, or similar senior finance positions Deep understanding of financial reporting, controls, and compliance Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills Excellent analytical and problem-solving ability A proactive, positive approach with a drive for continuous improvement
Luxury Leisure Talarius, trading as Admiral Slots, is a market leading provider of slots and gaming entertainment in the UK.



Boasting over 280 high street and seaside gaming stores, Admiral offers the ultimate gaming experience, showcasing the best casino and classic slot games available on both the most technologically advanced slot machines and traditional fruit machines. We are constantly investing in the latest technology releases and looking to acquire new venues to continue to grow our portfolio.



Our Aim is to offer our Customers impeccable playing environments and an outstanding service that sets us apart from our competitors. Many of our stores are recently refurbished portraying a really modern outlook and a first class working environment.



Working for Admiral is rewarding, fun and delivers excellent opportunities to progress and develop both personally and professionally.


Address: Luxury Leisure, Fifth Avenue Plaza, Team Valley Trading Estate, Gateshead, NE11 0BL

Contact (Head Office): 0191 497 8200