Group Financial Controller

Job Advert; Braintree; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension Scheme

On-site Parking

Job summary

Job Advert in Braintree, Essex is recruiting a Group Financial Controller to lead the finance function across the group. This is a hands-on, high-impact role working directly with the business owner and senior management to drive profitability and strategic growth.

You will oversee monthly management accounts, budgeting and forecasting, and ensure strong financial governance while mentoring the finance team and collaborating with operations to optimise commercial decisions.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial leadership across the Group, maintaining long-term financial plans, budgets, forecasts, and strict financial governance.
• Drive profitability by identifying cost-reduction efficiencies and supporting commercial decisions via pricing analysis, tender reviews, and contract negotiations.
• Oversee the production of monthly management accounts, manage cash flow, and continually enhance financial systems and reporting processes.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team.

Job description

Group Financial ControllerLocation: Braintree, Essex

Position Type: Permanent, Full-time

Salary: £70,000 - £75,000 a year

Benefits: Company Pension Scheme, On-site Parking

About the Role

An established, highly successful UK-wide company is seeking a commercially focused Group Financial Controller. This is a hands-on, high-impact leadership role working directly alongside the business owner and senior management team.You will dive deep into operations, bridge the gap between departments, and use financial and operational data to drive change, boost profitability, and steer the future growth of the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Leadership & Strategy: Provide financial leadership across the Group, maintaining long-term financial plans, budgets, forecasts, and strict financial governance.
• Commercial Insight: Drive profitability by identifying cost-reduction efficiencies and supporting commercial decisions via rigorous pricing analysis, tender reviews, and contract negotiations.
• Operational Performance: Oversee the production of monthly management accounts, manage cash flow, and continually enhance financial systems and reporting processes.
• Team & Stakeholder Management: Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team