Finatal is partnered with a private equity-backed professional services business seeking a Group Financial Controller to strengthen financial control, reporting and governance across a multi-entity group.
Reporting directly to the CFO, this is a hands-on leadership role responsible for the financial control environment, group reporting, treasury oversight and development of the finance function. The successful candidate will play a key role in improving processes, enhancing reporting quality and ensuring the business has the financial infrastructure to support continued growth.
This role would suit a technically strong, commercially minded finance leader who enjoys operating in a fast-paced environment and driving positive change.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the day-to-day finance function across a multi-entity group, ensuring robust financial controls and governance.
- Own the month-end and year-end close process, producing accurate and timely consolidated reporting.
- Oversee group consolidations, intercompany accounting and balance sheet integrity.
- Manage treasury, cash flow visibility and banking relationships.
- Lead budgeting and forecasting processes across P&L, balance sheet and cash flow.
- Take ownership of statutory accounts, external audits and tax compliance.
- Drive process improvement initiatives, strengthening controls, policies and reporting frameworks.
- Oversee payroll, pensions and wider finance operations.
- Partner with the CFO and leadership team to support strategic decision-making and business transformation.
- Develop and mentor the finance team, embedding a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
Candidate Profile
- ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified.
- Proven Financial Controller or Group Financial Controller experience within a multi-entity environment.
- Strong technical accounting background, including statutory reporting, consolidations and audit management.
- Experience leading core finance operations, including transactional finance, reporting and financial control.
- Demonstrable track record of improving processes, controls and finance infrastructure.
- Strong understanding of treasury, VAT, PAYE, payroll and wider compliance requirements.
- Advanced Excel and finance systems experience.
- Comfortable operating in a changing, growth-oriented environment.
- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-finance audiences.