Group Financial Controller in North East

Blair West are supporting a scaling business with the appointment of a Group Financial Controller. The business is entering a new phase of growth, with a strong orderbook across international operations. The successful candidate will oversee a small team, ensuring accuracy and compliance across month/year-end reporting, whilst reporting to an experienced CFO. We envisage the successful candidate will be suitably qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) who can draw on international experience, alongside familiarity with a group reporting structure, eager to develop their career in a scaling environment.

The opportunity:

• Control of month-end activities – including board reporting and analysis.
• Review of divisional/group monthly management accounts.
• Monitor cash flow & performance vs KPI / Budgets.
• Lead & mentor the finance team of six.
• Ownership of group audit and year end.
• Automation of finance systems, controls and processes.
• Develop internal controls and finance governance.
• Provide support to the CFO on various ad-hoc projects & liaison with external stakeholders.

You’ll be the ideal candidate for this position if you have:

• Suitable PQE experience (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).
• Strong technical skills with experience from a group structure (preferable)
• Strong analytical skills, able to manage/analyse complex financial data, identify trends, and provide insights to support business decisions.
• Demonstrated previous experience operating at a Manager/Controller level in a growing SME.
• Advanced systems/IT skills – Familiarity with Sage 50 would be preferred.

The benefits included with this opportunity:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Flexible, hybrid work arrangements.

Our commitment

Blair West is an equal-opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and inclusion at every stage of the recruitment process. We are committed to fairness, equality, and ongoing diversity training for our team to give our candidates and clients a feeling of belonging during their experience with us. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during their experience with us, please speak to their consultant.

Seniority Level

Mid-Senior level

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Finance