Group Financial Controller

Overview

In this role you will lead the group’s financial reporting, controls and accounting operations within a private equity-backed group. You will partner with the CFO and senior leadership to drive performance, refine reporting processes and support strategic decisions during a growth phase. You will oversee consolidation, governance and compliance, while enabling acquisitions and transformation initiatives. This is a hands-on, growth-oriented position with broad influence across the finance function.

Responsibilities

• Lead group month-end and year-end reporting
• Produce consolidated management accounts and board packs for executives and investors
• Manage budgeting, forecasting and cash flow reporting
• Maintain robust financial controls, accounting policies and governance
• Oversee statutory accounts preparation, audits and compliance
• Drive improvements in financial processes, systems and reporting efficiency
• Support growth initiatives including potential acquisitions and integration activities
• Develop and mentor the wider finance team and promote a high-performance culture

Key requirements

• ACA qualification
• Significant experience in a senior financial control or group finance role
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and group consolidation experience
• Experience in multi-entity or complex group environments
• Clear communication of financial information to non-finance stakeholders
• Proactive process and controls improvement mindset
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Experience in growth-focused, private equity-backed settings

• strong communication
• proactive
• analytical mindset
• group consolidation
• financial reporting
• budgeting and forecasting

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