Corporate Controller (Hybrid)

IMPERIAL BRANDS; West of England; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Job summary

Imperial Brands is seeking an experienced Corporate Controller to join our Group Finance team. You will manage financial accounting, reporting and controls, and support strategic financial projects across the organisation.

As a qualified accountant with IFRS expertise, you will engage with tax, treasury, legal and international teams while guiding auditors through year-end processes and disclosures.

Qualifications

• Strong technical accounting and IFRS knowledge.
• Experience with statutory reporting and complex accounting matters.
• Ability to engage across functions and seniority levels.
• Experience in financial accounting and controllership.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of financial accounting, statutory reporting, planning and control for designated Group entities.
• Provide technical accounting guidance on group restructurings and tax-related transactions.
• Oversee financial controls, balance sheet reviews and reconciliations for compliance.
• Partner with Tax, Treasury, Legal and international teams for governance.
• Manage relationships with internal and external auditors and support year-end processes.
• Contribute to finance transformation and cross-functional projects.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Organisational skills

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Job description

The Role

Are you a qualified accountant who enjoys tackling complex financial challenges, applying technical expertise and working at the heart of a global organisation?

We're looking for an experienced Corporate Controller to join our Group Finance team. This is an opportunity to play a key role in managing the financial accounting, reporting and control activities while contributing to complex restructuring initiatives and strategic financial projects.

If you thrive on solving challenging accounting problems, value collaboration and are looking to develop your career within a global finance environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Principle Accountabilities

• Take ownership of financial accounting, statutory reporting, financial planning and control activities for designated Group entities, ensuring accuracy, compliance and timely delivery.
• Provide technical accounting expertise and guidance on complex Group restructuring, corporate reorganisations, tax-related transactions and changes to capital and funding structures.
• Oversee financial controls, balance sheet reviews and reconciliations, ensuring compliance with IFRS, Group accounting policies and regulatory requirements.
• Partner with Group Tax, Treasury, Legal, Finance Shared Services and international finance teams to support effective financial management, reporting and entity governance.
• Manage relationships with internal and external auditors, supporting half-year and year-end reporting processes and ensuring high-quality audit deliverables.
• Contribute to finance transformation initiatives, system improvements and cross-functional projects, identifying opportunities to strengthen processes, controls and operational efficiency.

Skills and Experience Required

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent recognised professional qualification).
• Strong technical accounting experience, including practical knowledge of IFRS, statutory reporting and complex accounting matters within a corporate or professional services environment.
• Experience in financial accounting, controllership or audit, with the ability to independently assess complex financial issues and recommend appropriate solutions.
• Sound understanding of financial controls, balance sheet management, risk management and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Proven ability to engage and influence stakeholders across different functions and seniority levels, communicating technical financial matters clearly and effectively.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and organisational skills, with the confidence to manage competing priorities, contribute to complex projects and work collaboratively across international teams.

What We Offer

In return for playing your part in building our future, you will receive a comprehensive compensation package with salary, bonus scheme and further benefits as well inspiring places to work and collaborate with purpose. Here at Imperial we will give you the opportunity to grow and learn, innovate at pace and be a part of our purpose to forge a path to a healthier future for moments of relaxation and pleasure for our consumers.

Everyone Belongs

Everyone belongs in Imperial. We are proud of being a truly inclusive organisation. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, nationalities, disabilities, sexual orientation, religions or beliefs and of neuro divergence. We give fair and equal consideration to all our applicants.

About Us

We're a truly international company, fourth largest in our industry and operating across 120 markets. An inclusive, innovative global FMCG business supported by 25,000 employees. As we embrace a new era of growth, we are transforming. Our ways of working and culture are driven by a challenger mindset, constantly questioning the status quo where people can bring their best selves to work. Our agility and collaboration are driving our ambitions, innovation and success all supported by our award-winning development programmes that creates exciting and rewarding career opportunities for all. Encouraging inclusion at local levels and supporting a developing and robust diversity agenda globally, we’re fully committed to creating and maintaining an environment that celebrates and respects difference.

As a matter of policy, Imperial Tobacco or its subsidiaries never requests or requires payment as part of any recruitment process.