Group Financial Controller New

Group Financial Controller

Role Overview

The Group Financial Controller will lead Group financial reporting, consolidation, controls and audit, while supporting strategic initiatives including M&A and integration. This is a senior leadership role within Group Finance, with responsibility for high-quality reporting, strong governance and team development.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and delivery of the Group Annual Report and interim financial statements in compliance with IFRS and regulatory requirements.
• Manage Group audit relationships and coordinate audits across all subsidiaries to agreed timelines.
• Oversee subsidiary statutory accounts, ensuring consistent accounting policies, disclosures and governance across the Group.
• Drive the implementation of new and evolving IFRS standards.

• Own the Group month-end close and consolidation process, ensuring timely, accurate and insightful management reporting.
• Enforce strong balance sheet control, including reconciliations, reviews and robust control frameworks.
• Own and develop the Group consolidation system (SAP BPC or similar), ensuring data integrity and continuous improvement.
• Provide clear financial insight and commentary to the Executive Team and senior stakeholders.

• Design, implement and maintain a strong Group-wide internal control environment aligned to best-practice PLC standards.
• Lead process simplification, standardisation and automation initiatives to improve efficiency and governance.
• Partner closely with Treasury, Tax, FP&A, Internal Audit and Divisional Finance teams to manage risk and financial control.

• Support financial due diligence for acquisitions, including accounting assessments and quality of earnings analysis.
• Lead acquisition accounting, including purchase price allocation, fair value assessments and goodwill calculations.
• Support the financial integration of acquisitions into Group systems, reporting and controls.
• Provide financial expertise for strategic decision-making and key Group initiatives.

• Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing Group Reporting team (approx. 4 direct reports).
• Foster a strong culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous development.
• Act as a senior finance leader, supporting the Group Finance Director and working closely with business leaders.

• Oversee the Group insurance programme.
• Lead finance-related transformation and improvement projects as required.

• Qualified ACA / ACCA with c.5+ years PQE (Big 4 background preferred).
• Experience in a Group / PLC environment with strong technical accounting and IFRS expertise.
• Proven audit management and statutory reporting experience.
• Strong systems capability; SAP or similar consolidation tools highly desirable.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical issues into business insight.
• Demonstrated leadership experience with a track record of building and developing teams.

• Proactive, solution-focused and delivery-oriented.
• High standards with a strong focus on quality and control.
• Collaborative influencer across a matrix organisation.
• Continuous improvement mindset with a drive for operational excellence.

For more information, please contact [email protected]

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