Group Finance Controller

Group Financial Controller

Location: Kent (Office-based, 5 days per week)Salary: Competitive + benefits

An PLC UK services Group is seeking a commercially astute, hands-on Group Financial Controller to act as the most senior full-time finance leader within a multi-entity structure.

Operating through several specialist subsidiaries, the Group delivers advisory and compliance-led services to a broad commercial client base. With a blend of recurring and project-driven revenue streams, the business is well-established, governance-focused, and operates within a regulated PLC environment.

This is a Board-facing, high-impact role with direct exposure to the CEO and close collaboration with a part-time CFO. The successful candidate will take ownership of Group consolidation, statutory reporting and audit management, while driving commercially meaningful insight across markets and service lines.

• Lead Group consolidation and statutory reporting across multiple subsidiaries

• Manage the Group audit process and maintain robust financial controls

• Produce high-quality Board packs and management reporting

• Deliver profitability insight across markets, brands and service lines

• Lead budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management at Group level

• Partner closely with senior leadership to drive margin improvement and capital efficiency

• Develop and mentor a small finance team

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)

• Commercially driven with strong interpersonal skills - confident enough to challenge and influence the CEO constructively

• Proven experience in statutory reporting and Group consolidations, ideally within a multi-entity or listed structure

• Strong communicator with Board-level presence and analytical rigour

• Office-based: 5 days per week in Kent (non-negotiable - reflects the leadership and visibility expected in this senior role)

This opportunity offers significant visibility, influence, and the chance to shape financial insight and control within a growing PLC environment.

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