Group Financial Controller

Ambition; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Group Financial Controller to drive financial leadership in complex cross-border M&A activity and oversee financial systems transformation. This high-impact role requires strong engagement and project leadership capabilities, with a focus on budgeting, compliance, and stakeholder management. This position offers an exciting opportunity within a growing law firm in London.

Benefits

Referral scheme with shopping vouchers

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in group financial control within M&A or joint venture environments.
• Strong understanding of UK GAAP and international accounting standards.
• Excellent stakeholder management and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial aspects of cross-border M&A and joint ventures.
• Manage UK and group reporting calendars and oversee consolidated reporting.
• Champion automation and digital transformation within finance systems.

Skills

Group financial control experience

Stakeholder management

Leadership skills

Process improvement

Commercial acumen

Tools

ERP systems

SAP

Job description

We have partnered with one of our law firm clients in the search for an experienced Group Financial Controller to play a pivotal role in driving the firm's UK and international growth strategy. This is a newly created, high-impact position focused initially on complex, cross-border M&A activity, providing financial leadership through due diligence, integration, and harmonisation. As new jurisdictions onboard, the role will evolve to ensure robust financial control and coordination across the group.

You will also lead a key transformation project: transitioning from our current on-premises SAP ERP system to a modern cloud-based SAP platform-enabling scalability, efficiency, and data-driven decision‑making across the business.

This is an exciting opportunity for a finance leader with deep expertise in international finance, project leadership, and stakeholder engagement, combined with a strong track record in financial systems transformation and change management.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Projects & M&A Support: Lead financial aspects of cross-border M&A and joint ventures, including due diligence, integration, and harmonisation.
• Group Financial Reporting: Manage UK and group reporting calendars, oversee consolidated reporting under UK GAAP, and liaise with auditors and regulators.
• Systems & Process Improvement: Champion automation and digital transformation within finance systems, including SAP migration.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Align budgeting and forecasting with long‑term planning and provide strategic insights to the CFO.
• Internal Controls & Compliance: Design and implement internal control frameworks and maintain accounting policies.
• Cash Flow & Treasury Management: Optimise group cash flow, working capital, and foreign currency strategies.
• Leadership & Team Development: Mentor a diverse finance team across multiple geographies and foster a culture of collaboration and innovation.

Skills & Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in group financial control, ideally within M&A or joint venture environments.
• Strong understanding of UK GAAP and international accounting standards.
• Experience with ERP systems
• Excellent stakeholder management and leadership skills.
• Track record of driving process improvement and digital transformation.
• Commercial acumen and ability to translate financial data into strategic insight.

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