Global Group Finance Controller

London Marathon Events; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

London Marathon Events is seeking a Group Finance Controller to own group consolidation, statutory reporting and cross-border tax across a growing international portfolio. This role partners with the Group Head of Finance to integrate new entities and implement scalable financial controls.

The ideal candidate is a qualified accountant with ACA/CA credentials, strong IFRS/UK GAAP knowledge, and proven experience in consolidation, tax planning and leading a small finance team.

Qualifications

• Strong technical accounting knowledge (UK GAAP and/or IFRS).
• Working knowledge of transfer pricing principles and withholding tax/treaty positions.
• Comfortable operating without heavy process - happy to build structure rather than simply follow it.
• Provides order in complex and fast moving environments.
• Strong Excel skills; experience with consolidation or reporting tools is a plus.
• Clear, concise communicator, confident presenting technical matters to non-finance stakeholders.
• Strong people management skills, able to develop and set standards for a small team.

Responsibilities

• Manage group consolidation across all group entities, including majority-owned subsidiaries, joint ventures and minority equity holdings.
• Lead statutory and management accounts preparation, ensuring consistent, controlled financial reporting across UK and international entities.
• Day to day management of the Group month-end and year-end close process, with a focus on accuracy, timeliness and audit-readiness.
• Responsible for the management of the external audit process, from planning to completion.
• Manage the Group tax affairs, ensuring compliance whilst identifying efficiencies.
• Provide technical accounting judgement on complex or first-time transactions (e.g. business combinations, JV accounting, revenue recognition for multi-year event contracts).
• Support cross-border tax matters as the group expands internationally, including transfer pricing policy and documentation, withholding tax positions, and entity structuring.

Skills

Technical accounting

Transfer pricing

Excel

Communication skills

People management

Analytical thinking

Education

ACA/CA qualified

Tools

Consolidation tools

Job description

London Marathon Events is seeking a Group Finance Controller to own group consolidation, statutory reporting and cross-border tax across a growing international portfolio. This role partners with the Group Head of Finance to integrate new entities and implement scalable financial controls.

The ideal candidate is a qualified accountant with ACA/CA credentials, strong IFRS/UK GAAP knowledge, and proven experience in consolidation, tax planning and leading a small finance team.