Group Financial Controller

Are you an ACA-qualified, audit-trained finance professional with 5 years PQE and experience leading high-performing teams?Our client, a growing organisation within the Financial Services sector, is seeking a driven and technically strong Group Financial Controller to lead their Management Accounts and Financial Reporting teams.

This is an opportunity to step into a broad, impactful role within a fast-moving, regulated environment-ideal for someone who enjoys both technical depth and leadership responsibility.

Acting as the right hand to the Head of Group Finance, you will oversee the delivery of high-quality financial reporting, statutory accounts, and management accounts across a multi-entity group. This role blends hands-on technical work with operational leadership and will suit someone who wants ownership, visibility, and a genuine opportunity to influence change.

• Lead and develop a Management Accounts team and Financial Reporting team (8 total)
• Oversee timely and accurate production of monthly management accounts across group entities
• Prepare and review sensitive account areas such as payroll journals and bonus calculations
• Support consolidated Group Management Accounts and reporting packs
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and cashflow requirements
• Produce debt reporting and liaise with external lenders
• Strengthen financial controls, improve processes, and support system enhancements
• Work closely with senior stakeholders across the business
• Manage the statutory audit cycle end-to-end
• Review VAT returns, corporation tax information, and regulatory filings

• ACA qualified (or equivalent) - must be audit-trained
• 5+ years PQE within audit, management accounts, or technical reporting
• Strong understanding of accounting standards (FRS 102), consolidations & group reporting
• Experience managing multiple direct reports and overseeing broader finance functions
• Excellent communicator with strong attention to detail
• Ambitious and proactive, with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment

If you are interested in applying to this position then please get in touch ASAP and apply via the link below.