Group Financial Controller

Atkins Clarke; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 67,500 - 82,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working 3 days in office

PE-backed environment

Career development opportunities

Job summary

AtkinsClarke is recruiting a Group Financial Controller in the East Midlands for a PE-backed, fast-growth business. The standalone role reports into the Group FC and will own group reporting, controls and statutory compliance as the business scales.

Responsibilities include leading the annual audit, group financial statements, lease accounting under UK GAAP and embedding consistent standards across divisions. Hybrid work and career development are offered.

Qualifications

• ACA qualified with Big 4 or top 10 mid-tier background.
• 2-3 years post-qualification industry experience.
• Experience in fast-growth environment is advantageous.
• Strong UK GAAP knowledge; IFRS not essential.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the preparation of group financial statements and the annual audit process.
• Leading on lease accounting and revenue recognition transitions under UK GAAP.
• Embedding consistent group accounting standards with divisional FCs.
• Designing and implementing improved financial controls identified through the audit.
• Acting as a technical point of contact for accounting standards and treatment queries.
• Supporting group reporting timetables and improving quality and consistency of output.
• Building relationships across a multi-entity group structure.
• Shaping the future scope of the role as the group scales.

Skills

ACA qualified

Big 4 experience

UK GAAP knowledge

Communication skills

Education

ACA qualification

Job description

Group Financial Controller

Newly Created Role | East Midlands | PE-Backed | Salary Up To £75,000 + Benefits

OVERVIEW

AtkinsClarke are delighted to be supporting the appointment of a Group Financial Controller for a fast-growing, PE-backed business based in the East Midlands, with a footprint around Nottingham or the Birmingham outskirts. This is a newly created role, identified through the recent audit process, and offers an excellent opportunity for an ambitious, technically strong finance professional to join a business with genuine scale-up ambitions and take real ownership of group reporting, controls and statutory compliance.

COMPANY

Our client is a high-growth, private equity-backed business with an increasingly complex group structure, built through a combination of organic growth and acquisition. Backed by an ambitious investment thesis targeting c.2x growth over the next 3-4 years, the business is investing in strengthening its finance function to support that next phase of expansion. With a recent audit process having highlighted a number of areas for improvement, the organisation is now looking to bring in additional technical capability at Group level to drive consistency, control and best practice across the wider finance team.

OPPORTUNITY

Reporting into the Group Financial Controller, this is a standalone role at this stage, created to provide additional depth and a sounding-board layer within the Group finance function as the business continues to scale.

You will play a central role in the year-end audit process, group financial statements and the rollout of improved controls, while building strong working relationships with Divisional Finance Controllers across the group.

• Supporting the preparation of group financial statements and the annual audit process
• Leading on lease accounting and revenue recognition transitions under UK GAAP
• Working closely with divisional FCs to embed consistent group accounting standards
• Designing and implementing improved financial controls identified through the audit
• Acting as a technical point of contact for accounting standards and treatment queries
• Supporting group reporting timetables and improving quality and consistency of output
• Building strong relationships across a complex, multi-entity group structure
• Helping to shape the future scope of the role as the group continues to scale

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a genuine, visible impact within a business at an exciting stage of its growth journey.

PERSON

We are looking for a technically strong, personable and direct finance professional who is comfortable working collaboratively and asking the right questions.

• ACA qualified, with a Big 4 or top 10 mid-tier practice background
• 2-3 years' post-qualification experience in industry
• Experience within a fast-growth or high-growth environment would be highly advantageous
• Strong UK GAAP knowledge; IFRS experience is not essential
• Confidence working across group financial statements and the annual audit process
• A proactive approach to controls implementation and process improvement
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across divisional teams
• A personable, direct character who is comfortable challenging and asking questions rather than working passively under direction

OFFER

• Salary up to £75,000
• Hybrid working, with 3 days per week in the office
• Broad exposure to a PE-backed environment
• Genuine scope to shape and grow the role over time
• Career development opportunities, including potential paths into a Divisional FC role or more commercial finance routes

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