Group Financial Controller

DRAX Altus; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A market-leading facilities management business in Upminster is seeking a Group Financial Controller to report to the CFO. The role involves leading a team of 18, managing financial processes, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards. Ideal candidates are qualified accountants with experience in developing internal controls and finance transformation projects, with a strong leadership presence in a fast-growing environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with a focus on team leadership and financial process development.
• Experience in finance transformation projects and internal controls.
• Aptitude for financial systems development and maintenance.
• Willingness to commit to at least 3 days per week at Upminster HQ.

Responsibilities

• Oversees month-end close and financial statement consolidation.
• Develops financial processes and maintains internal controls.
• Manages and mentors finance team members.
• Develop financial processes and governance across the group.
• Maintain internal controls for financial integrity and compliance.
• Mentor finance team and drive high performance.
• Liaise with leaders to support decision-making.
• Oversee group audit process and liaise with auditors.
• Collaborate with tax advisors for compliance and efficiency.
• Assist CFO with ad-hoc analyses and projects.

Skills

Leadership

Financial process development

Team management

Internal controls

ERP systems

Systems aptitude

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA or ACCA)

Qualified Accountant

Tools

ERP systems

Consolidation software

Job description

Altus Partners have been retained by a market leading PE Backed facilities management business to secure a Group Financial Controller for this fast-growing organisation.

This is a key strategic hire reporting directly to the CFO of this £90m Revenue / £12m EBITDA business.

They are looking for a proven Group Financial Controller with a track record of developing internal accounting processes, utilising internal systems and building high performing teams.

You will be a visible leader at their Upminster HQ with an expectation of circa 3 days per week in the office.

The Role

This mandate offers a very broad and interesting remit, where you will have the opportunity to develop and grow your career within this high growth business environment.

You will have regular and key engagement with both the Board and Investors providing key strategic insights, whilst leading the Group Controls function.

The position requires someone with a ‘hands on’ approach who will remain in the detail.

Key Responsibilities

• Reporting directly into the CFO, you will be overseeing a team of 18 with 3 direct reports.
• Responsibility for the month end close process and technical consolidation of the group’s monthly and annual financial statements.
• Management of the Group’s ERPs and consolidation system, driving continuous improvement and owning system maintenance and strategic development of the finance IT stack.
• Key role in building and continuous development of financial processes and governance across the group.
• Establishing and maintaining strong internal controls to ensure financial integrity and compliance with relevant accounting standards and regulations.
• Management and mentoring of the finance team, fostering a high-performing and motivated culture that drives excellence and efficiency.
• Being a key touch point for leaders across the business as they make decisions.
• Management of the group audit process, being the key contact for group auditors.
• Working closely with tax advisors to promote compliance and efficiency.
• Support the CFO with ad-hoc financial analyses and project work as required.

The Requirements

• Qualified Accountant (ideally ACA or ACCA)
• Proven track record of developing and leading sizeable teams of 15 plus.
• Exposure to finance transformation projects and leading on the development of internal Controls.
• An aptitude for systems and exposure to the development on internal financial systems.
• Able to commit to a minimum of 3 days per week at Upminster HQ.