Finance Controller - Growth & Transaction Readiness

The CFO HQ; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working

Travel expenses paid

Cardiff office attendance 20%

Job summary

The CFO HQ in Cardiff is seeking a qualified Financial Controller to lead financial control, reporting and accounting across a multi-entity group, reporting to the Finance Director.

You will own the monthly close, consolidation, balance sheet controls, and cash flow analysis, while supporting statutory accounts and external audits to ensure transaction readiness.

Offer includes a flexible hybrid pattern with ~20% office time in Cardiff and paid travel expenses for related duties.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent.
• Direct involvement in business transactions and due diligence.
• Experience in multi-entity group environments.
• Strong technical accounting, reporting and governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly close and consolidation across entities.
• Deliver accurate management accounts and meaningful analyses.
• Maintain balance sheet controls, reconciliations and cash flow.
• Support statutory accounts preparation and external audits.
• Prepare information for vendor and buyer due diligence processes.
• Develop and implement financial sales-readiness processes.

Skills

Financial accounting

Consolidation

Cash flow management

Stakeholder management

Education

ACCA/CIMA

Job description

The CFO HQ in Cardiff is seeking a qualified Financial Controller to lead financial control, reporting and accounting across a multi-entity group, reporting to the Finance Director.

You will own the monthly close, consolidation, balance sheet controls, and cash flow analysis, while supporting statutory accounts and external audits to ensure transaction readiness.

Offer includes a flexible hybrid pattern with ~20% office time in Cardiff and paid travel expenses for related duties.