Group Financial Controller

SF Recruitment; England; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment firm is seeking a Group Financial Controller in Leicester to lead group financial consolidation and planning. This role offers a salary of £80,000 - £90,000 plus a bonus, with hybrid working. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical skills, leadership experience, and a background in multi-entity finance. This position provides an excellent opportunity for growth within a developing business.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' post-qualification experience required.
• Proven track record in group finance and multi-entity consolidation.
• Strong technical accounting and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage Group consolidation of P&L and Balance Sheet.
• Lead the budget and reforecasting process.
• Deliver monthly management accounts.

Skills

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Group finance experience

Advanced Excel skills

Sage 200 expertise

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

People leadership

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Tools

Sage 200

Excel

Job description

Group Financial Controller
Leicester - Hybrid working
£80,000 - £90,000 + Bonus

Overview

SF Recruitment are partnered with a Leicester based, private equity backed business who are seeking a Group Financial Controller. Reporting directly to the COO, this is a critical role in the development of the business as it continues to scale. This role requires a motivated individual as it provides an ideal opportunity to grow with the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Group Consolidation: Responsibility for Group consolidation of P&L and Balance Sheet.
• Financial Planning & Reporting: Lead the budget and reforecasting process; prepare group packs, board packs, bank packs, and ad-hoc reports.
• Controls & Best Practice
• Lead on statutory and internal audits.
• Treasury & Cashflow: Manage treasury and Group Working Capital Management, oversee 13-week cash flow forecasting & long-range modelling.
• Corporate Affairs: Oversee legal, shares, corporate affairs, and tax compliance.
• Stakeholder Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with external stakeholders.
• Management Accounts: Deliver monthly management accounts; oversee controls, business partnering, and transactional processes.
• Commercial Collaboration: Work in cohesion with the Product Director to drive group initiatives.
• Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and develop finance team members.

First 90 Days

• Deliver FY2025 year-end and audit.
• Implement a 13-week consolidated cashflow forecast and establish a working capital function.
• Support the Sage 200 migration and new data model adoption.
• Review team structure for alignment and efficiency.

Skills & Experience

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with 5+ years' post-qualification experience.
• Proven track record in group finance and multi-entity consolidation.
• Advanced Excel and solid Sage 200 expertise.
• Strong technical accounting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communicator and stakeholder manager.
• Experienced people leader with a focus on performance and process improvement.