Group Financial Controller

Job requirements

• Qualified accountant: ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent.

• Strong technical accounting knowledge, including accounting standards, statutory reporting and audit requirements.

• Demonstrable experience of financial control and compliance in a multi-entity or international organisation.

• Senior financial control experience, including ownership of month-end close, year-end close, statutory reporting and external audit processes.

• Experience leading accounting teams and managing complex financial reporting activities.

• Strong understanding of tax, VAT, financial controls, balance sheet management and risk management procedures.

• Experience supporting or leading major finance systems implementations, ideally SAP or a comparable ERP transformation.

• Strong organisational, leadership and stakeholder-management skills.

• Excellent attention to detail, with a strong commitment to accuracy, integrity and compliance.

• A practical, hands-on and collaborative approach, with the ability to operate effectively in a changing environment.

• Experience in a growing or complex organisation is beneficial.

Job responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day accounting function, ensuring the integrity of the general ledger and accuracy of financial records.

• Own the month-end and year-end close processes, delivering timely, accurate and reliable financial results.

• Maintain robust balance sheet controls, reconciliations and financial review procedures.

• Ensure consistent application of Group accounting policies, internal controls and relevant accounting standards.

• Lead statutory reporting activities and ensure compliance with tax, regulatory and legal requirements.

• Manage the relationship with external auditors and coordinate the timely completion of all audit deliverables.

• Provide technical accounting support to the Finance Director and CFO as required.

• Oversee the preparation and submission of corporate tax, VAT and other compliance returns, working with external advisers where appropriate.

• Lead finance requirements for the SAP S/4HANA implementation, including process design, testing, data validation, controls design and go-live readiness.

• Partner with Technology, Finance Systems and implementation partners to embed finance requirements within the new system.

• Support data migration, reconciliations and post-implementation stabilisation activities.