Group Finance Controller | Hybrid | Growth & Strategy

Atkins Clarke; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Hybrid working flexibility

Job summary

AtkinsClarke is seeking a Group Financial Controller to own the financial control, planning and commercial insight function across the group. You will lead the finance function (bookkeeper and outsourced accounting support) and advise the executive team on financial performance and opportunities.

The role combines technical rigour with strategic partnership, data‑driven decision making and team leadership to support high growth in a multi‑channel e‑commerce business.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Significant experience in a financial control or management accounting role.
• Strong experience with multi‑entity or group consolidation and intercompany accounting.
• Proficiency in management reporting, forecasting and financial modelling.
• Demonstrable track record in cost analysis, inventory management and working‑capital optimisation.
• Comfortable with developing systems and data - ERP experience.

Responsibilities

• Produce monthly management accounts and consolidated P&L reporting across all group entities.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis and long‑range financial planning.
• Own gross margin and EBITDA reporting and continuous improvement.
• Manage inventory and stock control with focus on working capital optimisation.
• Conduct supplier spend analysis, purchasing leverage and cost‑reduction initiatives.
• Forecast cash flow, manage working capital and liquidity planning.
• Support departmental budgets and drive financial accountability across operational leaders.
• Design and maintain management dashboards, KPIs and performance reporting.
• Drive financial modelling to support group growth, integration and strategic initiatives.
• Provide rigorous commercial challenge and insight to the MD and senior leadership team.
• Develop the finance team as the business scales.

Skills

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification

Financial control experience

Group consolidation

Management reporting

Cost analysis

Inventory management

ERP experience

Stakeholder communication

Commercial mindset

Leadership

Education

Qualified accountant

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

AtkinsClarke is seeking a Group Financial Controller to own the financial control, planning and commercial insight function across the group. You will lead the finance function (bookkeeper and outsourced accounting support) and advise the executive team on financial performance and opportunities.

The role combines technical rigour with strategic partnership, data‑driven decision making and team leadership to support high growth in a multi‑channel e‑commerce business.