Group Financial Controller

Broadstone Resourcing; England; Hybrid; GBP 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Job summary

A consultancy company in Kent is seeking a Group Financial Controller offering a salary up to £80,000 plus bonuses. The role involves managing Group statutory accounts, compliance with accounting standards, and acting as a commercial partner to the senior leadership team. Candidates should have strong qualifications, proven experience in Group reporting, and advanced Excel skills. This hybrid role provides an opportunity to drive profitability while ensuring effective financial controls.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant status is essential.
• Experience in Group reporting and consolidation is needed.
• Advanced Excel skills are required for this role.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of Group statutory accounts.
• Ensure consistent accounting policies and controls are applied across the Group.
• Manage the Group audit process and relationships with external auditors.
• Produce high-quality consolidated management accounts and Board packs.
• Act as a trusted commercial partner to the CEO and leadership team.

Skills

Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA or equivalent)

Proven experience in Group reporting and consolidation

Proven ability to design and deliver meaningful management reporting

Demonstrable commercial acumen

Advanced Excel skills

Experience managing audits in a regulated environment

Job description

Group Financial Controller - Up to £80,000 plus bonus & benefits - Kent/hybrid working

My client, a consultancy company based in Kent, is looking to recruit a Group Financial Controller. Beyond strong financial control, the role is expected to act as a commercial partner to the business, helping leaders understand not just what the numbers are, but what they mean, why they matter, and what actions should follow. You will constructively challenge proposals and performance, actively driving opportunities to improve profitability and returns, rather than simply reporting outcomes.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead the preparation of Group statutory accounts, including consolidation of the six subsidiaries.
• Ensure consistent accounting policies, controls and disciplines are applied across the Group.
• Manage the Group audit process and relationships with external auditors.
• Ensure compliance with UK accounting standards, company law and AIM-related reporting requirements.
• Produce high-quality consolidated management accounts, KPIs and Board packs.
• Lead Group-wide budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management.
• Act as a trusted commercial partner to the CEO and senior leadership team.
• Ensure finance systems and data structures support multi-dimensional reporting across Group, markets and brands/products.

Key skills:

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA or equivalent).
• Proven experience in Group reporting and consolidation.
• Proven ability to design and deliver meaningful management and profitability Board-level reporting.
• Demonstrable commercial acumen and ability to translate numbers into insight and action.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience working in a digital, paperless environment.
• Experience managing audits, external advisers and financial systems in a regulated, listed or similarly governed environment.

Broadstone Resourcing Ltd acts as an Employment Agency and an Employment Business and all appointments will be made on merit alone.