Group Financial Controller

Sheridan Maine - Accounting, Audit & Tax Recruitment; England; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangements

Supportive and people-focused culture

Competitive salary

Excellent benefits package

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Group Financial Controller for a Hampshire-based organization. The successful candidate will lead the financial control environment and financial reporting in a supportive culture. Key responsibilities include overseeing financial reporting and managing audit processes. Applicants should be ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified with strong technical skills and experience in a multi-entity environment. Attractive benefits and hybrid working options are offered.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in financial control and reporting.
• Experience in a large, multi-entity group environment.
• Strong understanding of current accounting standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the large reporting team.
• Oversee monthly, interim, and annual financial reporting.
• Manage year-end and audit processes.

Skills

Technical accounting skills

IFRS expertise

Excellent communication skills

Leadership skills

Analytical capability

Proactive approach

Education

Fully qualified finance professional (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Job description

Interim & Permanent Recruitment Specialist – Finance and Accountancy

Sheridan Maine is proud to be partnering with a large well established, Hampshire based organisation to recruit for a Group Financial Controller position. This is a key wide ranging role, responsible for the Group’s financial control environment and financial reporting.

In a collaborative and supportive culture, the successful candidate will lead the group finance team, drive statutory and management reporting, and serve as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the large, technically focused reporting team.
• Oversee and lead the monthly, interim and annual financial reporting and preparation of financial statements, ensuring compliance with accounting standards.
• Manage the year‑end and audit processes, collaborating with internal teams and external auditors.
• Provide technical accounting advice across the business, monitoring changes in legislation and assessing their impact.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified finance professional (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with extensive experience in financial control and reporting.
• Experience working in a large, multi‑entity group environment, ideally in a similar role.
• Strong technical accounting skills, with expertise in IFRS and a comprehensive understanding of current accounting standards.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with senior stakeholders.
• Proven leadership skills, with the ability to lead teams and collaborate across functions.
• Strong analytical capability, with the ability to quickly interpret complex information and present it clearly and succinctly.
• A proactive approach, with a strong drive for continuous improvement and a focus on delivering high‑quality outcomes.

What’s On Offer

• Hybrid working arrangements.
• Supportive and people‑focused culture.
• Competitive salary and an excellent benefits package.

To discuss this opportunity in more detail, please contact Sheridan Maine or submit your application today – click on "apply" as soon as possible. Phone: [phone].

You are required to be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.

Due to the high volume of applications, it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days, please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing, Management, and Finance

Industries

• Consumer Services and Utilities

Location

• Basingstoke, England, United Kingdom – Salary £120,000–£150,000