Group Financial Controller

CMA Recruitment Group; Chawton; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Group Financial Controller for a growing company in Chawton, Hampshire. This role involves managing group consolidation, leading a finance team, and supporting business growth through strategic financial oversight. The ideal candidate will have a recognized accountancy qualification, international experience, and strong analytical skills. Benefits include enhanced holiday and potential share options.

Benefits

Enhanced holiday & pension contributions

Potential share options

Qualifications

• Recognised accountancy qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) required.
• Experience in a multi-entity, international environment needed.
• Strong understanding of stock and inventory accounting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Managing the group consolidation process across multiple international entities.
• Overseeing production of monthly management accounts.
• Leading, mentoring and developing a capable finance team.

Skills

Accountancy qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Analytical skills

Hands-on, commercially minded approach

Understanding of stock and inventory accounting

Experience in multi-entity, international environment

Tools

Epicor or other ERP systems

Job description

A brilliant opportunity has arisen for an experienced Group Financial Controller to join a growing, international group based in Alton, Hampshire. The business has expanded rapidly in recent years through a series of acquisitions and now operates across the UK, Europe, the US and Middle East. Reporting directly to the Group Finance Director, you ll lead a finance team of six and take full ownership of group consolidation, management reporting and statutory accounts. The company has ambitious growth plans, and this role will play a key role in supporting the business growth strategy. If you re an ambitious finance professional looking for a broad, visible role in an entrepreneurial, forward-thinking group we d love to hear from you.

What will the Group Financial Controller role involve?

• Managing the group consolidation process across multiple international entities
• Overseeing production of monthly management accounts, board reporting and year-end statutory accounts
• Leading, mentoring and developing a capable finance team
• Driving continuous improvement in financial processes, controls and reporting
• Supporting forecasting, budgeting, and FX management
• Providing insight on stock, margin and profitability through effective data analysis and reporting

Suitable Candidate for the Group Financial Controller vacancy:

• A recognised accountancy qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
• Previous experience in a multi-entity, international environment
• Strong understanding of stock and inventory accounting (ideally from retail, wholesale or manufacturing)
• Solid analytical skills and a hands‑on, commercially minded approach
• Exposure to Epicor or other ERP systems would be helpful, but not essential

Additional benefits and information for the role of Group Financial Controller:

• Enhanced holiday & pension contributions
• Potential share options

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