Global Finance Controller | Lead Group Reporting & Controls

SmartestEnergy; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible working

Job summary

SmartestEnergy is seeking a Senior Finance leader to run the Financial Reporting function across the UK, ensuring integrity of reporting, tight financial controls, and statutory compliance. You will oversee Group reporting, external audits and the Group Financial Controls Framework, driving transformation and data quality across finance systems.

With responsibility for international growth finance processes and regulatory changes, you will partner with senior leadership to deliver high-quality

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA/ACCA and substantial post-qualification experience in financial reporting.
• Proven leadership within a multi-entity organisation.
• Extensive experience in Group reporting, statutory reporting and external audits.
• Strong IFRS knowledge and experience in complex accounting.
• Experience designing or operating financial control frameworks and governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Financial Reporting team ensuring timely monthly, quarterly and annual reporting.
• Own UK balance sheet, P&L and cash flow accuracy and completeness.
• Oversee Group monthly consolidation and high-quality Group reporting.
• Review key financial results and significant accounting judgements with senior leadership.
• Collaborate with Internal Audit, Risk and Compliance to strengthen governance.
• Support international growth and regulatory change through robust reporting.
• Drive finance data quality and transformation programs including Workday enhancements.
• Champion standardisation, automation and best practices in reporting.

Skills

Leadership

IFRS expertise

Group reporting

Audit oversight

Education

ACCA/ACA qualified

Tools

Workday

Job description

SmartestEnergy is seeking a Senior Finance leader to run the Financial Reporting function across the UK, ensuring integrity of reporting, tight financial controls, and statutory compliance. You will oversee Group reporting, external audits and the Group Financial Controls Framework, driving transformation and data quality across finance systems.

With responsibility for international growth finance processes and regulatory changes, you will partner with senior leadership to deliver high-quality