Group Financial Controller

Harvey Nash; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

33 days holiday incl. bank holidays

Private medical insurance (family)

Life assurance (4x salary)

Employee assistance programme

Retail, travel, gym & leisure benefits

Cycle to work scheme

EV salary sacrifice scheme

Volunteer leave

Training and development opportunities

Modern city centre office with gym &b

onsite café

Job summary

Harvey Nash is recruiting a Group Financial Controller in Birmingham to lead a broad finance function. The role reports to the Board and covers financial reporting, forecasting, compliance, cashflow, payroll oversight, and business partnering.

You will drive improvements, lead the audit, oversee R&D tax credits, and partner with leaders across the organisation to improve performance and operational efficiency. Hybrid working and a competitive salary are on offer.

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent qualification.
• Strong experience in financial control, reporting and analysis.
• Experience partnering with senior stakeholders and leadership teams.
• Excellent understanding of financial compliance and governance.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience using finance systems and reporting tools.
• Continuous improvement mindset with focus on process optimisation.
• Experience in technology/software environments is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare bi-annual forecasts and support business planning activities.
• Produce and present monthly management accounts.
• Analyse KPIs, trends and business performance with departmental managers.
• Lead the annual audit process and manage external auditor relationships.
• Oversee R&D tax credit claims.
• Manage quarterly bonus calculations and payroll processes.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and reporting requirements.

Skills

Financial control

Financial reporting

Financial analysis

Stakeholder collaboration

Governance & compliance

Finance systems

Process improvement

Education

ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Group Financial Controller

Birmingham | £60,000 - £75,000

Are you a qualified finance professional looking to take ownership of a broad and commercially focused finance function?

We're partnering with a growing and innovative business to recruit a Group Financial Controller who will play a key role in driving financial performance, supporting strategic decision-making, and improving operational efficiency across the organisation.

Reporting directly to the Board, you'll take responsibility for financial reporting, forecasting, compliance, cashflow management, payroll oversight, and business partnering with leaders across the company. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys combining hands‑on financial control with strategic input and process improvement.

What You'll Be Doing

Financial Management & Reporting

• Prepare bi‑annual forecasts and support business planning activities.
• Produce and present monthly management accounts.
• Analyse KPIs, trends and business performance, working closely with departmental managers.
• Lead the annual audit process and manage external auditor relationships.
• Oversee R&D tax credit claims.
• Manage quarterly bonus calculations and payroll processes.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and reporting requirements.

Operational Finance

• Approve internal purchases and maintain accurate ledger coding.
• Manage insurance renewals and broker relationships.
• Monitor daily cashflow and oversee payment schedules.
• Review debtor performance and support the resolution of outstanding queries.

Business Improvement & Projects

• Lead and support finance transformation initiatives.
• Oversee the implementation and migration to a new ERP system.
• Identify opportunities to improve controls, processes and efficiencies across the finance function.

About You

We're looking for a proactive and commercially minded finance professional who can balance attention to detail with strategic thinking.

You’ll ideally have:

• ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent qualification.
• Strong experience in financial control, reporting and analysis.
• Experience partnering with senior stakeholders and leadership teams.
• Excellent understanding of financial compliance and governance.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience using finance systems and reporting tools.
• A continuous improvement mindset with a focus on process optimisation.
• Previous experience within a technology, software, engineering, or fast‑paced commercial environment would be advantageous.

What's On Offer?

• Salary of £60,000 - £75,000
• Hybrid working
• 33 days holiday including bank holidays
• Option to buy and sell annual leave
• Private medical insurance (family cover)
• Life assurance (4x salary)
• Employee assistance programme
• Retail, travel, gym and leisure discounts
• Virtual GP access and wellbeing support
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Paid volunteer leave
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Modern city centre office with gym facilities, bike storage, showers and onsite café

If you're looking for a role where you can make a genuine impact, influence business decisions, and help shape the future of a growing organisation, we'd love to hear from you.