Group Controller - Finance

Michael Page (UK); South Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional services firm in South Yorkshire is seeking a Group Controller to support strategic financial decisions and implement robust processes. Responsibilities include financial planning, stakeholder relationship management, and adopting efficient technologies. Candidates should hold a recognised accounting qualification and possess strong communication skills. This temporary role offers a daily rate of £450 to £550 and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Daily rate of £450 to £550

Outside IR35

Flexible working arrangements

Exposure to senior leadership

Collaborative environment

Qualifications

• Recognised professional accounting qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA.
• Experience of working with systems implementation projects.
• Ability to prioritise effectively.
• Strong communication skills.
• Excellent people skills including listening and initiating change.
• Senior Finance professional with proven management ability.

Responsibilities

• Support the Board of Directors by outlining financial impact of decisions.
• Play a key role in financial planning, forecasting, and strategy.
• Develop and implement robust finance processes and systems.
• Deliver accurate financial reports to stakeholders.
• Champion the adoption of efficient tools and technologies.
• Embed a culture of continuous improvement and openness.
• Establish strong relationships with stakeholders.
• Support operational teams in achieving strategic goals.

Skills

Recognised professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Systems implementation experience

Effective prioritisation

Strong communication skills

Excellent people skills

Proven management ability

Strong technical capability

Significant commercial experience

Job description

About Our Client

The organisation is a professional services firm operating within a new structured and efficient framework. Private Equity back on a highly acquisitive growth path.

Job Description

• Support the Board of Directors in making strategic decisions by understanding and outlining the financial impact of these decisions
• Play a key role in financial planning, forecasting and strategy of the group
• Developing and implementing robust finance processes and systems to ensure finance processes are running efficiently
• Deliver accurate and timely financial reports to both internal and external stakeholders
• Champion the adoption of tools, systems and technologies that result in efficiencies and financial control in the business
• Embed a culture of continuous improvement, learning, honesty and openness
• Establishing strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Understanding the groups\' strategic goals and effectively supporting the operational teams in achieving these

The Successful Applicant

A successful Group Controller should have:

• Recognised professional accounting qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA
• Experience of working with systems implementation projects
• Ability to prioritise effectively
• Strong communication skills
• Excellent people skills including listening, and initiating change
• Senior Finance professional with proven management ability, strong technical capability, as well as significant commercial experience

What\'s on Offer

• Daily rate of £450 to £550, based on experience and expertise.
• Outside IR35
• Temporary position with the opportunity to make a significant impact in a professional services firm.
• Flexible working arrangements and exposure to senior leadership.
• Opportunity to work in a collaborative and forward-thinking environment

This role offers a fantastic opportunity for a skilled Group Controller to bring their expertise to a professional services firm. If you are ready to take on this challenge, we encourage you to apply today!