Group Financial Controller

Tenzing Search; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenzing Search is partnering with a well-established UK food manufacturing business to appoint a Group Financial Controller who will lead the finance function across multiple sites.

Reporting directly to the CFO, the role will drive robust financial reporting, governance and timely management information, while partnering with operational and commercial teams to improve financial performance and enable strategic investments and integrations.

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA with proven financial leadership experience.
• Experience in multi-site manufacturing, FMCG or food sectors.
• Strong accounting knowledge and statutory reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end, quarter-end and year-end close processes.
• Produce management accounts and board reporting packs on time.
• Own statutory reporting, audit management and compliance.
• Manage group consolidations across entities and sites.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and cash flow reporting.
• Develop robust financial controls and governance frameworks.
• Partner with operations, commercial and supply chain to improve performance.
• Drive process improvement and support business transformation.
• Manage relationships with auditors, banks and advisers.
• Lead and develop the finance team to a high-performance culture.
• Support strategic projects, acquisitions and integrations.

Skills

Financial leadership

Stakeholder management

Consolidations

Budgeting & forecasting

Financial controls

Multi-site experience

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Job description

Location: Cambridgeshire (3 days per week in the office)

Salary: Competitive + Benefits

The Business

Our client is a well-established UK food manufacturing business. The business operates across multiple sites and combines farming, processing, packing and distribution activities, supplying both conventional and premium product ranges across the UK market.

The Opportunity

Reporting directly to the CFO, the Group Financial Controller will lead the financial control function across the group, ensuring robust financial reporting, strong governance and the delivery of timely, accurate management information.

This is a high-profile role requiring a technically strong finance leader who can partner with operational and commercial stakeholders whilst driving continuous improvement across finance processes, controls and systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the month-end, quarter-end and year-end close processes.
• Ensure the timely production of accurate management accounts and board reporting packs.
• Own statutory reporting, audit management and compliance requirements.
• Manage group consolidations across multiple entities and operating locations.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and cash flow reporting processes.
• Develop and strengthen financial controls, governance and risk management frameworks.
• Partner closely with operational, commercial and supply chain teams to improve financial performance.
• Drive process improvement initiatives and support wider business transformation projects.
• Manage relationships with external auditors, banks, advisers and other stakeholders.
• Lead, coach and develop the finance team, creating a high-performance culture.
• Support strategic projects, acquisitions, business integrations and investment initiatives where required.

Candidate Profile

The successful candidate is likely to be:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified.
• An experienced Financial Controller, Group Financial Controller or Head of Finance.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, including statutory reporting and consolidations.
• Experience operating within a multi-site environment.
• Background within manufacturing, food, FMCG, agriculture, supply chain or other operationally intensive sectors would be highly advantageous.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving business environment.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at senior leadership level.
• Hands-on, commercially minded and capable of balancing strategic thinking with day-to-day execution.
• Advanced systems and process improvement capability.