Global Director, Group Financial Control & Reporting

Wade Macdonald; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Wade Macdonald is assisting a Reading-based, hybrid-allowed global logistics and distribution group to appoint a Director of Group Financial Control. The role leads the Group's financial control, consolidations and external audit, partnering with CFO and international teams to drive robust governance and strategic insight.

You will oversee technical accounting, tax, and system transformation, delivering timely, accurate information and enabling scalable growth across regions.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with senior finance leadership in an international environment.
• Strong knowledge of UK GAAP and IFRS.
• Experience in financial control, technical accounting, and internal controls.
• Expertise in acquisitions and finance systems.
• Proven ability to lead change and build teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Group financial control function.
• Own year-end reporting, Group consolidation and audit.
• Provide technical accounting guidance across the Group.
• Support accounting for acquisitions and integrations.
• Ensure management receives timely, relevant financial information.
• Translate financial and performance findings into actionable improvements.
• Oversee tax compliance and reporting for the Group.
• Lead the finance workstream for ERP implementation.
• Enhance financial reporting systems and consolidation solution.
• Strengthen internal controls and segregation of duties.
• Develop Group accounting policies and accounting manual.
• Collaborate with Group finance, country leadership and the executive team.

Skills

Senior finance leadership

UK GAAP & IFRS

Financial control

Technical accounting

Internal controls

Acquisitions experience

Finance systems

Change management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Qualified accountant (ACCA/ACA/ICAEW)

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Wade Macdonald is assisting a Reading-based, hybrid-allowed global logistics and distribution group to appoint a Director of Group Financial Control. The role leads the Group's financial control, consolidations and external audit, partnering with CFO and international teams to drive robust governance and strategic insight.

You will oversee technical accounting, tax, and system transformation, delivering timely, accurate information and enabling scalable growth across regions.