At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead financial control and reporting, ensuring strong governance and process improvement.
- Company: Join Pareto FM, a dynamic company focused on finance transformation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Work in a collaborative environment with a focus on team development and innovation.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a leadership role while driving efficiency with modern technology.
- Qualifications: Qualified Accountant with 8+ years of experience and strong technical accounting skills.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 70000 £ per year.
Pareto FM is seeking an experienced and commercially minded Group Financial Controller to lead the financial control, reporting, governance and finance transformation agenda across the Group. This is a critical leadership role with responsibility for the financial control framework across Pareto FM and its subsidiary operations. Reporting into the CFO, you’ll oversee the core finance engine, ensuring strong governance, accurate reporting, robust controls and a continuous improvement mindset across the finance function.
We’re looking for a technically strong finance leader who combines operational grip with a passion for process improvement, team development and modern ways of working, including leveraging AI and technology to drive efficiency and insight.
What you’ll be doing:
- Leading the financial control function across Pareto FM and subsidiary entities
- Overseeing all transactional finance activities, ensuring strong controls and performance across Order-to-Cash (OTC) and Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes
- Managing the month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accurate and timely reporting
- Preparing and reviewing monthly management accounts and financial reporting
- Owning group consolidations, including intercompany accounting and eliminations
- Leading the production of statutory accounts and managing the external audit process
- Taking responsibility for VAT, CIS and Treasury compliance and governance
- Ensuring strong balance sheet control, reconciliations and financial discipline
- Implementing and maintaining finance policies, controls and standard operating procedures
- Identifying opportunities to improve processes, controls and systems across the finance function
- Leading finance transformation initiatives, including process redesign, automation and system improvements
- Supporting strategic decision-making alongside the CFO and wider leadership team
- Developing and mentoring the finance team, driving accountability, capability and performance
- Supporting integration and standardisation across Pareto FM and subsidiary businesses
What we’re looking for:
- Essential: Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
- Minimum 8 years post-qualified experience (PQE)
- Previous experience as a Financial Controller, including at least:
- Two prior Financial Controller roles, or
- A minimum of five years operating at Financial Controller level
- Strong technical accounting expertise, including:
- Statutory reporting
- Group consolidations
- Audit management
- Intercompany accounting
- Experience managing month-end and year-end processes within a multi-entity environment
- Strong knowledge of VAT, CIS, Treasury and financial controls
- Proven track record of improving finance processes, controls and team performance
- Previous people management experience, including developing and leading finance teams
- Strong Excel and finance systems capability
- Ability to commute to Milton Keynes and work from the office a minimum of four days per week
Desirable:
- Background within a B2B services environment such as Facilities Management, Engineering Services, Property Services or Contract-led businesses
- Experience supporting acquisitions, integrations or business transformation projects
- Experience working within a group structure or shared service environment
- Experience using Sage Intacct
- Experience designing or improving finance operating models and control frameworks
Group Financial Controller in Milton Keynes employer: paretofm
At Pareto FM, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration. Located in Milton Keynes, our team enjoys competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, alongside ample opportunities for professional growth and development. We are committed to leveraging technology and modern practices to enhance efficiency, making this a rewarding environment for finance professionals eager to make a meaningful impact.
