Group Capital Controller: IFRS 16, Asset Planning Lead

DFS Group; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Annual Bonus

Pension with company contributions

Health cash plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

DFS Group is recruiting a commercially minded Capital Controller to lead financial governance, reporting, planning and optimisation of the Group’s capital base. This role oversees accounting for leased assets across a nationwide property portfolio and fleet, delivering IFRS16-compliant reporting and robust capital insights.

You will partner with Property, Fleet and Finance leadership to model scenarios, challenge budgets, and support strategic capital decisions with strong governance and data

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with IFRS 16 expertise.
• Experience managing leased assets (property, fleet or similar).
• Experience in listed or highly regulated environment.
• Strong financial modelling, analytical and Excel skills.
• Understanding of fixed asset accounting and capital controls.
• Multi-site or multi-location experience in retail, logistics, hospitality or property-heavy sectors.
• Experience liaising with auditors and presenting to senior stakeholders.
• Knowledge of lease negotiation or portfolio management.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end accounting for right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for c.200 leased properties and the Group’s leased vehicle fleet.
• Ensure IFRS 16 compliant monthly, half-yearly and year-end reporting and banking covenant metrics.
• Maintain lease schedules, asset registers and capital asset models; perform impairment reviews and sensitivity analyses.
• Support capex budgeting/forecasting for property and fleet, including refurbishments and life-cycle events.
• Drive strong financial controls and process improvements for capital data and lease accounting systems.

Skills

IFRS 16 knowledge

Financial modelling

Excel expertise

Audit liaison

Capital controls

Asset accounting

Multi-site experience

Stakeholder management

Education

ACCA/ACA/CIMA qualification in Accounting

Tools

Excel

Job description

DFS Group is recruiting a commercially minded Capital Controller to lead financial governance, reporting, planning and optimisation of the Group’s capital base. This role oversees accounting for leased assets across a nationwide property portfolio and fleet, delivering IFRS16-compliant reporting and robust capital insights.

You will partner with Property, Fleet and Finance leadership to model scenarios, challenge budgets, and support strategic capital decisions with strong governance and data