Group Financial Controller

Group Financial Controller

Location: Hybrid (Yorkshire)

Rate: Flexible, circa £650-£800 per day

Duration: 6 months initially - Outside IR35

Our client is a growing, technology-enabled business with a strong customer base in regulated industries. The company is hiring a Group Financial Controller as it enters an important phase of development and invests in its finance capability to support continued growth.

We are seeking a commercially minded Group Financial Controller to lead financial control, reporting and transformation initiatives. Reporting to the CFO, you will be comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment and supporting a business through change.

The Group Financial Controller will take ownership of consolidated reporting, statutory compliance, financial controls and the development of scalable systems and processes across a multi-entity group.

You will work closely with the CFO and senior leadership team, providing reliable insight and ensuring the finance function is well positioned for the next stage of growth.

• Leading monthly, quarterly and annual group reporting.
• Strengthening financial controls, governance and reporting processes.
• Managing statutory reporting, audit and compliance requirements.
• Providing technical accounting support on business change and transactions.
• Overseeing cash flow, working capital and treasury.
• Supporting the integration of new entities and development of the group structure.
• Leading and developing the finance team.
• Partnering with senior stakeholders on commercial and strategic decisions.
• Delivering finance transformation, systems improvements and automation.

As a Group Financial Controller, you will be ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified, with substantial financial control and group reporting experience. You will bring strong technical accounting knowledge, commercial judgement and a track record of improving processes within a growing or changing organisation.

Experience in an investor-backed, acquisitive or otherwise high-growth environment would be highly beneficial.