Head of Financial Control

Salary Excellent package for the right candidate

Location

Location Cheshire/Merseyside

Qualifications

Qualifications ACA/ACCA/ACMA

Reference

Reference MDM1696

Key member of the UK & Ireland leadership team, overseeing financial integrity, governance, and leadership of the control function, in a world leading global healthcare business.

The Company
A global healthcare organisation is looking for a Head of Financial Control to lead core reporting and compliance across its UK & Ireland operations.

• Key leadership role reporting into the Finance & IT Director
• Strong focus on controls, compliance, and financial reporting
• Hybrid working based in the North West
• Operates within a complex, regulated environment with global interfaces

The Role
The role is a key member of the leadership team, overseeing financial integrity, governance, and leadership of the control function.

• Ownership of balance sheet, tax, audit, pensions, and cashflow reporting
• Ensure compliance with IFRS, UK GAAP, and statutory requirements
• Manage key external relationships with HMRC, auditors, banks, and pension trustees
• Lead, develop, and support the Financial Accounting team
• Collaborate with a global shared service centre to ensure effective delivery
• Drive process improvements, internal controls, and reporting accuracy
• Partner with the executive team to align finance with wider business goals

The Candidate

• ACA/ACCA qualified, ideally trained in practice
• Extensive post-qualified experience in financial control and compliance
• Strong IFRS and UK GAAP knowledge
• Comfortable managing audits, tax, and reporting cycles
• Familiar with SAP and Microsoft Office tools
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills

An excellent opportunity to make an impact through a key role in a global leading business