Global Financial Controller - Reporting, Controls & Strategy

Human-Appeal; Cheadle; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Human Appeal is seeking a Group Financial Controller to lead financial control, reporting, and governance across the Group, ensuring timely, accurate information and a robust control environment. You will oversee consolidation, audit liaison, budgeting, and strategic financial planning, partnering with leaders to drive growth and sustainability.

The role requires 7+ years PQE, ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CA/CPA, and extensive experience in large, complex organisations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, or related field.
• Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CA/CPA) with 7+ years PQE.
• Experience in financial control, group reporting, consolidation, and financial management.
• Senior finance leadership experience (Group Controller/Head of Finance).
• Experience managing external audits and regulatory reporting.
• Proven improvements to financial processes, controls and reporting frameworks.
• Experience leading high-performing finance teams.
• Advanced Excel skills with data analysis and modelling.
• ERP experience (SAP, Oracle, MS Dynamics, NetSuite).
• MI and Board-level reporting experience; strong English.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Group's financial reporting process (monthly, quarterly, annual).
• Oversee consolidation across all Group entities and ensure standards compliance.
• Develop and maintain financial controls, policies and governance.
• Ensure statutory, tax, audit, and regulatory compliance across jurisdictions.
• Oversee the external audit process and address findings.
• Provide financial insights to support executive decision-making.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and long-term planning.
• Monitor performance, identify risks and opportunities, recommend actions.
• Manage cash flow, balance sheet and working capital.
• Drive improvements in processes, systems and reporting capabilities.
• Partner with leaders to support performance and strategic objectives.
• Ensure data integrity and quality of financial information.
• Lead, develop and coach the finance team.
• Support M&A, restructures and due diligence activities.

Skills

Financial leadership

Group reporting

Audit coordination

Data analysis

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, or related

Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CA/CPA)

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Dynamics

NetSuite

Excel

Job description

Human Appeal is seeking a Group Financial Controller to lead financial control, reporting, and governance across the Group, ensuring timely, accurate information and a robust control environment. You will oversee consolidation, audit liaison, budgeting, and strategic financial planning, partnering with leaders to drive growth and sustainability.

The role requires 7+ years PQE, ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CA/CPA, and extensive experience in large, complex organisations.