Financial Controller

Marks Sattin; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Marks Sattin is seeking a Group Financial Controller in Wakefield to own group reporting, controls and accounting operations. You will partner with the CFO and senior leaders to drive performance and inform strategic decisions across the group.

The ideal candidate has ACA qualifications and strong experience in group consolidation, reporting, and multi-entity environments, with a proactive approach to process improvements and growth initiatives.

Qualifications

• Senior finance professional with multi-entity consolidation experience.
• Strong experience in group finance and financial reporting.
• Clear communication of financial information to non-finance stakeholders.
• Proactive mindset with drive to improve processes and controls.
• Experience in growth-focused, private equity-backed environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead group month-end and year-end reporting processes.
• Produce consolidated management accounts and board packs.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting and cash flow reporting.
• Maintain robust financial controls and governance across the group.
• Oversee statutory accounts preparation and audit processes.
• Drive improvements in financial processes and reporting efficiency.
• Support growth initiatives including potential acquisitions and transformations.
• Partner with operational teams to improve profitability and accountability.
• Develop and mentor the wider finance team.

Skills

Group finance

Consolidation

Financial reporting

Stakeholder communication

Process improvement

Growth-focused

Private equity exposure

Education

ACA qualification

Job description

Group Financial Controller

Wakefield- Private Equity-Backed Group - £75,000-£95,000 + Benefits

We are partnering with an ambitious, private equity-backed business based in Wakefield to recruit a Group Financial Controller. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing organisation at an exciting stage of its development, taking ownership of group financial reporting, strengthening financial controls and supporting the business through its next phase of growth.

Working closely with the CFO and wider senior leadership team, the successful candidate will play a key role in driving financial performance, improving reporting processes and supporting strategic decision-making across the group.

The Role

As Group Financial Controller, you will take responsibility for the group's financial reporting, controls and accounting operations, ensuring accurate, timely and insightful financial information is delivered to key stakeholders, including the board and private equity investors.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading the group month-end and year-end reporting processes, ensuring accurate and timely financial results.
• Producing consolidated management accounts, board packs and financial reporting for the senior leadership team and private equity stakeholders.
• Managing budgeting, forecasting and cash flow reporting, providing clear insight into financial performance and future risks.
• Maintaining robust financial controls, accounting policies and governance across the group.
• Overseeing statutory accounts preparation, audit processes and compliance with relevant accounting standards.
• Driving improvements in financial processes, systems and reporting efficiency.
• Supporting business growth initiatives, including potential acquisitions, integration activity and wider transformation projects.
• Partnering with operational and commercial teams to improve financial understanding, profitability and accountability.
• Developing and supporting the wider finance team, promoting a high-performance and commercially focused culture.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for a technically strong and commercially minded finance professional who thrives in a fast-paced, evolving business environment.

You will ideally have:

• ACA qualification
• Significant experience in a senior financial control or group finance role.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and experience of group consolidation and financial reporting.
• Experience working within a multi-entity or complex group environment.
• The ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders.
• A proactive approach to improving processes, systems and financial controls.
• Strong analytical skills, excellent attention to detail and the confidence to challenge existing ways of working.
• The ability to operate effectively in a growth-focused environment, ideally with exposure to a private equity-backed business.

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