Group Finance Controller: Strategic Growth Leader

Accountancy Recruit; Essex; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Accountancy Recruit is partnering with a UK-wide business to recruit a commercially focused Group Financial Controller. This hands-on role sits on the senior leadership team and drives performance through financial insight and strong governance.

You will partner across departments, lead a small finance team and shape strategic direction with meaningful commercial recommendations based on robust data analysis.

Qualifications

• Qualified with ACA, ACCA or CIMA or equivalent.
• Experience in a senior finance leadership role.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting and analysis skills.
• Excellent commercial awareness with data-driven recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial leadership across the Group with robust controls.
• Develop long-term financial plans, budgets and forecasts.
• Oversee monthly management accounts and timely reporting.
• Manage cash flow, taxation, compliance and governance.
• Deliver financial insights to support strategic decisions.
• Identify opportunities to improve profitability and reduce costs.
• Support pricing, tender reviews and contract negotiations.
• Build relationships across multiple locations to understand operations.
• Enhance systems, reporting and processes for performance.
• Lead and develop the finance team to meet stakeholder needs.
• Establish effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial analysis

Business partnering

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Education

ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified

Job description

Accountancy Recruit is partnering with a UK-wide business to recruit a commercially focused Group Financial Controller. This hands-on role sits on the senior leadership team and drives performance through financial insight and strong governance.

You will partner across departments, lead a small finance team and shape strategic direction with meaningful commercial recommendations based on robust data analysis.