Global Group Finance Controller – Hybrid (Bristol)

All Locations; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Gleeds, Bristol, is recruiting a Group Financial Controller to lead a 5-person management accounts team and report to the Group Finance Director. The role oversees monthly and year-end consolidations of global management accounts with LLP and multi-entity group experience, ensuring compliance and robust financial controls.

You will drive policy development, partner with external advisors and manage EP accounting, bonus calculations and tax processes within tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Understanding LLP accounting and partnership accounting.
• Global multi-entity accounting interactions and consolidation experience.
• Experience in a global finance function with group consolidation (Hyperion/NetSuite).
• Ability to work in both team and individual settings.
• Flexible and able to adapt in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience leading and developing a team.
• Strong attention to detail and judgement.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Familiar with accounting systems/packages.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Line management and career development for the finance team.
• Oversee group consolidation, reporting timetables, processes, reconciliations, audits, and data control.
• Ensure group compliance and support audits with external parties.
• Draft, implement and update group accounting policies including transfer pricing.
• Oversee UK financial accounting; monthly postings and balance sheet reviews.
• Manage EP accounts, EP packs and related tax and distribution tasks.
• Deliver ad-hoc finance projects as required.

Skills

Team leadership

Management accounting

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Excel

Education

Fully qualified accountant (ACA/Big 4)

7+ years post qualification

Tools

Hyperion

NetSuite

Accounting systems/packages

Job description

Gleeds, Bristol, is recruiting a Group Financial Controller to lead a 5-person management accounts team and report to the Group Finance Director. The role oversees monthly and year-end consolidations of global management accounts with LLP and multi-entity group experience, ensuring compliance and robust financial controls.

You will drive policy development, partner with external advisors and manage EP accounting, bonus calculations and tax processes within tight deadlines.