Group Financial Controller

EA First; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

EA First, a leading UK-based group, seeks a Group Financial Controller to oversee statutory consolidation and IFRS reporting across the group.

The role requires ACA qualification and extensive experience in large-scale consolidation and statutory reporting, with exposure to complex group structures. Permanent vacancy with progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• ACA qualified with strong experience in group consolidation and statutory reporting.
• Experience in a large audit firm and exposure to complex group structures.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end consolidation for half-year and year-end.
• Prepare Group and UK statutory financial statements ensuring IFRS compliance.
• Review and validate subsidiary submissions.
• Prepare and post consolidation journals including inter-company eliminations and adjustments.
• Perform detailed variance analysis on consolidated results.
• Act as primary contact for external auditors.
• Ensure strong internal controls over group reporting and consolidation adjustments.
• Provide technical IFRS accounting expertise.

Skills

Group consolidation

IFRS reporting

Statutory reporting

Inter-company eliminations

Audit liaison

Education

ACA qualification

Job description

The Group Financial Controller will be responsible for leading the Group's statutory consolidation and reporting processes at half-year and year-end. The role ensures accurate, timely, and compliant IFRS reporting across the Group.

This role sits within a £4 bn t/o, and growing, international group. Expansion in to new territories is creating career progression and this role represents a great opportunity to join the Group.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end consolidation process for half-year and year-end
• Prepare Group and UK statutory financial statements ensuring full IFRS compliance
• Review and validate subsidiary submissions
• Prepare and post consolidation journals including inter-company eliminations and adjustments
• Perform detailed variance analysis on consolidated results
• Act as primary contact for external auditors
• Ensure strong internal controls over group reporting and consolidation adjustments
• Provide technical expertise on IFRS accounting treatments

This role will require an ACA qualified accountant with strong experience in group consolidation and statutory reporting. You will have gained your qualification in a large audit firm and have had exposure to complex group structures.

Permanent vacancy.