Group Financial Controller | Hybrid (2 days office / 3 days home) | £90k-£100k | Permanent | Lancashire | Must be able to start immediately / short notice
A growing, PE-backed UK business is looking to appoint a Group Financial Controller as part of its continued growth and development.
This is a senior, hands-on finance role with responsibility for Group financial control, reporting and governance across a multi-entity organisation. You'll work closely with the CFO and senior leadership team, while also taking ownership of the detail across Group reporting, consolidation, statutory accounts and technical accounting.
The role
You will take ownership of the Group's financial control environment, ensuring accurate and timely reporting and strong financial governance across the business.
Key responsibilities will include:
Leading the monthly Group consolidation and Group reporting process
Ownership of Group statutory accounts and year-end reporting
Managing the annual audit process and relationships with external auditors
Maintaining strong balance sheet integrity and financial controls
Overseeing intercompany accounting and reconciliations across multiple entities
Preparing and managing cashflow forecasts and supporting treasury activity
Providing technical accounting guidance and resolving complex accounting issues
Supporting tax compliance and working with external advisers
Preparing reporting for senior leadership, investors and other key stakeholders
Supporting financial reporting requirements associated with the Group's funding arrangements
Identifying opportunities to improve finance processes, controls and systems
Supporting acquisitions, integration and other finance projects as the business continues to grow
About you
We're looking for a qualified accountant with strong Group financial control experience and a hands-on approach.
You'll ideally have:
Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
Significant experience across Group financial control and reporting
Strong experience across consolidation, statutory accounts and Group reporting
Good technical accounting knowledge, ideally across UK GAAP and IFRS
Experience managing external audits
Strong understanding of balance sheet controls, intercompany and financial governance
Experience across cashflow forecasting and treasury
Ideally, experience within a PE-backed, acquisitive or fast-growing environment
Confidence working with CFOs, auditors, investors and senior stakeholders
A practical approach and willingness to get into the detail rather than simply oversee from a distance
What's on offer?
£90,000-£120,000 salary
Hybrid working
Senior position within a growing and evolving Group
Direct exposure to the CFO and senior leadership team
Opportunity to play a key role in strengthening and developing the Group finance function
Broad remit covering technical finance, reporting, controls and strategic projects
Location: Lancashire
Salary: £90,000-£120,000
Working pattern: Hybrid
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