Global Financial Controller

Sinclair; Chester; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Sinclair is hiring a Global Financial Controller to lead our UK-based finance function. You will oversee group accounting, financial control, consolidation, statutory reporting, and external audits across all entities, ensuring IFRS compliance and robust governance.

The role drives financial transformation, ERP initiatives, and a scalable operating model to support growth. You will partner with FP&A and business finance teams, guiding a high-performing global finance organization.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of progressive finance experience.
• Significant experience in financial control and accounting leadership.
• Experience leading multinational accounting operations.
• Strong IFRS technical accounting expertise.
• Experience managing external audits.
• Experience overseeing multiple legal entities internationally.
• Experience leading teams across multiple countries.

Responsibilities

• Lead global accounting and financial control for Sinclair.
• Oversee consolidation, statutory reporting, and audit.
• Develop governance and internal controls across the group.
• Partner with FP&A and business finance teams to drive performance.
• Lead ERP transformation and master data governance initiatives.

Skills

IFRS accounting

Multinational finance

Financial governance

Financial controls

Education

ACA/ACCA/CPA

Job description

• Accounting governance
• Master data governance

Sinclair is Hiring! Join Our Team as a Global Financial Controller

We are currently recruiting for Global Financial Controller at our UK office. The Global Financial Controller The Global Financial Controller is responsible for leading Sinclair’s global accounting, financial control, statutory reporting, consolidation, audit and governance activities across all legal entities.

The role ensures the integrity of the Group’s financial information, compliance with applicable accounting standards and regulatory requirements, and the establishment of robust financial controls to support the organisation’s continued transformation and growth.

The Global Financial Controller will play a key leadership role in strengthening financial governance, improving reporting quality, supporting ERP transformation initiatives and building a scalable finance operating model across the group.

About Sinclair

Founded in 1971, Sinclair is a global medical aesthetics organisation, that delivers an extensive product range. With an in‑house commercial infrastructure, including manufacturing and a network of distributors in leading global markets, our products are sold in 55 countries worldwide.

This is a great time to join Sinclair as we continue to increase our product range and expand into new markets and territories.

Sinclair Values

• Act with Integrity Consistently doing the right thing even when it’s the hard choice; 100% Compliance with all rules, standard operating procedures and guidelines
• Results-Driven Make a business impact in all you do, whether sales, efficiency, operational excellence; it should make a meaningful impact
• Innovation-Centered Redefining Aesthetics, we must be pioneering in how we do business; this can be in products, in service models, or strategy
• Own It! Be Accountable for your decisions, actions and consequences; Be Reliable to your customers and colleagues

Key Responsibilities

Group Accounting & Financial Control

Responsible For

• Group accounting policies
• Technical accounting guidance
• Financial control framework
• Balance sheet governance
• General ledger integrity
• Accounting compliance
• Ensure consistency and accuracy across all legal entities.

Group Consolidation & Reporting

Oversee

• Monthly consolidation process
• Quarterly reporting
• Year-end reporting
• Management reporting
• Shareholder reporting
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting of financial results.
• Responsible for maintaining a strong partnership with FP&A and business finance teams.

Statutory Accounts & Audit

Lead

• Annual statutory reporting process
• External audits
• Local statutory filings
• Financial statement preparation
• Coordinate with external auditors and local finance teams globally.
• Ensure audit readiness throughout the year.

Internal Controls & Governance

Develop And Maintain

• Financial controls framework
• Accounting governance
• Approval controls
• Balance sheet review process
• Risk and compliance controls
• Drive a culture of accountability and financial discipline.
• Support future internal audit and governance programmes.

Technical Accounting

Provide Leadership On

• IFRS compliance
• Revenue recognition
• Inventory accounting
• Manufacturing accounting
• Intercompany accounting
• Foreign exchange accounting
• Business restructuring activities
• Acquisition and divestment accounting
• Act as the Group’s accounting subject matter expert.

Tax & Treasury Coordination

Partner With

• External tax advisers
• Treasury teams
• Local finance teams

Support

• Corporate tax compliance
• Transfer pricing governance
• VAT compliance
• Cash management controls

Whilst not directly responsible for tax strategy, ensure accounting implications are appropriately managed.

ERP & Finance Transformation

Act as the Finance Lead for accounting and controls within finance transformation initiatives.

Support

• SAP S/4HANA implementation
• ERP process design
• Master data governance
• Chart of accounts redesign
• Finance process standardisation

Ensure strong accounting controls are embedded into future systems.

Manufacturing & Inventory Controls

Partner closely with manufacturing finance teams.

Provide Oversight On

• Inventory valuation
• Standard costing
• Variance analysis
• Inventory provisions
• Obsolescence reserves
• Manufacturing accounting policies
• Ensure financial integrity across manufacturing operations.

Team Leadership

Lead and develop a global accounting and financial control team.

Responsibilities Include

• Team development
• Succession planning
• Performance management
• Capability building
• Drive a high-performance culture across the finance organisation.

Essential

Experience & Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant (ACA preferred, ACCA, CPA or equivalent).
• 12+ years of progressive finance experience.
• Significant experience in financial control and accounting leadership.
• Experience leading multinational accounting operations.
• Strong IFRS technical accounting expertise.
• Experience managing external audits.
• Experience overseeing multiple legal entities internationally.
• Experience leading teams across multiple countries.

Highly Desirable

• Medical device, pharmaceutical or manufacturing industry experience.
• Experience within private equity or shareholder-led organisations.
• SAP S/4HANA implementation experience.
• Experience supporting organisational transformation programmes.
• Experience in inventory-intensive businesses.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate combines strong technical accounting expertise with practical operational experience in a multinational manufacturing environment.

The individual should be comfortable operating at both strategic and detailed levels, capable of challenging financial assumptions, strengthening governance and driving transformation.

This role is expected to serve as a key successor pipeline for future VP Finance or CFO-level positions within the Group.

We have a real focus on developing our people, and by fostering an entrepreneurial culture, we encourage flexibility, accountability and autonomy. The company is full of opportunity for those who wish to grasp it. Our people thrive on engagement, development and a varied workload. You will often be included in projects that require you to collaborate cross-functionally.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a successful company, with big ambitions for the future.

Please note if we receive a high volume of applications, we may close the role before the closing date noted.

Sinclair does not accept speculative or unsolicited CVs from Recruitment Agencies. Any unsolicited CVs received will be treated as property of Sinclair and Terms & Conditions associated with the use of such CVs will be considered null and void