Group Financial Controller in Leeds

Precision Repair Group (PRG) is a PE-backed, acquisitive group bringing together leading UK independent collision repairers under one trusted national umbrella.

Backed by Sun European Partners, we operate across mainstream, prestige and commercial fleet repair, building scale while preserving the heritage and local reputation of each business we acquire.

This is our first full year as a consolidated group, with multiple acquisitions completed in-year and the wider group operating model still being built out.

It is a genuinely formative moment for group finance.

The Role

We’re looking for a technically strong Group Financial Controller on a fixed-term contract to lead the delivery of PRG’s first consolidated statutory group accounts and to implement the recent FRS 102 periodic review changes across the group.

It is a hands‑on, senior technical seat.

You’ll deliver the group consolidation for its first‑year accounts in which 6 businesses have been acquired at different points.

You’ll design and roll out the new accounting treatments for leases and revenue under the revised FRS 102, and — critically — coach and upskill the permanent group finance team so that they can confidently own the annual cycle next year.

When you leave, they should be able to do it without you.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing and delivering PRG’s first consolidated statutory group accounts, including acquisition accounting, purchase price allocations, goodwill and consolidation adjustments across multiple in‑year acquisitions.
• Leading the group audit — planning, timetable, information requests, auditor liaison and clearance of audit findings.
• Designing and implementing the group’s response to the FRS 102 periodic review changes, with particular focus on leases.
• Building the transition workings and disclosure package required on adoption — restatement of comparatives, updated accounting policies, key judgements and estimates.
• Establishing group‑wide accounting policies, technical accounting memos and working paper templates that the permanent team can maintain going forward.
• Review and enhance the existing month‑end and year‑end group consolidation process — chart of accounts, mapping tables, intercompany elimination, and reporting cadence into PE and Bank.
• Training and mentoring the permanent group finance on the new standards, group consolidation processes and technical treatments so they can own the year‑end cycle next year without external support.
• Advising the Group CFO and Group FD on technical accounting matters across the group.
• Producing clear, well‑documented handover materials — process notes, decision logs, technical memos and training packs — so the group finance function can operate on its own once the FTC ends.

About You

• ACA qualified (ACCA considered), with strong post‑qualified experience in a technically demanding environment. Top‑10 audit background strongly preferred.
• Direct, hands‑on experience preparing consolidated group statutory accounts — ideally in an acquisitive environment.
• Deep, current knowledge of FRS 102 including the March 2024 periodic review amendments — in particular the new lease model and the five‑step revenue recognition model — with practical experience implementing IFRS 16 and/or IFRS 15 an advantage.
• Comfortable writing technical accounting memos, drafting group accounting policies and defending judgements to auditors.
• A natural coach and communicator — able to translate technical detail into practical processes and confident training a permanent team who will own the work after you leave.
• Delivery‑focused, well‑organised, and used to keeping momentum on multiple technical workstreams in parallel.

What We Offer

• Day Rate/Salary DOE
• Full‑time fixed‑term contract, with potential to extend if the group requires further support beyond the filing deadline.
• Hybrid working with regular travel to Leeds.
• Direct access to the Group CFO and a PE‑level reporting environment.
• A high‑visibility, high‑impact remit — you set the technical standard, deliver the group’s first consolidated accounts, and leave a permanent team confident to run the annual cycle next year.
• The chance to shape the PRG technical accounting framework from the ground up at a pivotal point in the group’s growth.
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