Group Financial Controller

Investigo; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Benefits package

Job summary

Investigo in London is seeking a Financial Controller to own financial reporting, controls, cash flow management and audit activities across the organisation. Working with the Finance Director and wider leadership team, you’ll ensure robust financial controls and provide high-quality insights to support growth.

You’ll lead the monthly close, group consolidation, creation of management accounts, lender reporting, covenants monitoring, and external audits.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with strong technical accounting and financial control
• Experience partnering with stakeholders to drive performance
• Strong process improvement and reporting skills

Responsibilities

• Own the monthly close cycle and ensure timely, accurate reporting
• Manage group consolidation across multiple entities
• Lead preparation of management accounts and performance analysis for senior stakeholders
• Coordinate lender reporting and monitor banking covenants
• Oversee cash flow forecasting, liquidity management and working capital reporting
• Manage external audit process from planning to completion
• Coordinate statutory reporting and year-end deliverables
• Maintain strong financial control environment and support budgeting/forecasting

Skills

Financial reporting

Group consolidation

Cash flow forecasting

Stakeholder management

Financial modelling

Education

ACCA/ACA/CIMA qualification

Job description

London | Hybrid Working | Up to £95,000 + Bonus + Benefits

A growing distribution business is looking to appoint a Financial Controller to take ownership of financial reporting, controls, cash flow management and audit activities across the organisation. Working closely with the Finance Director and wider leadership team, this role offers significant visibility and the opportunity to influence decision-making across both finance and operations. You'll be responsible for ensuring robust financial controls, enhancing reporting processes and delivering high-quality financial insights to support continued growth.

The Opportunity

This is an ideal opportunity for a qualified accountant who combines strong technical expertise with a commercial mindset. You'll be equally comfortable getting into the detail, improving processes and partnering with stakeholders across the business to drive performance.

What You'll Be Doing

• Owning the monthly close cycle, ensuring timely, accurate and meaningful financial reporting.
• Own the Group consolidation process across multiple legal entities.
• Leading the production of management accounts and delivering insightful performance analysis to senior stakeholders.
• Prepare all lender reporting requirements accurately and on a timely basis
• Own the calculation, monitoring and reporting of all banking covenants and debt facility obligations
• Taking responsibility for group cash flow forecasting, liquidity management and working capital reporting.
• Managing the annual external audit process from planning through to completion.
• Coordinating statutory reporting requirements and year-end deliverables.
• Maintaining a strong financial control environment across the business.
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting and wider financial planning activities.
• Partnering with operational and commercial leaders to improve decision-making and performance.
• Overseeing inventory accounting, stock controls and related reporting.
• Identifying opportunities to streamline processes and improve reporting quality.
• Supporting the development of junior finance team members.

What We're Looking For

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified.
• Experience operating within a Financial Controller, Senior Finance Manager or Finance Manager capacity.
• Strong technical accounting and financial control background.
• Experienced in covenant reporting
• Demonstrable experience leading month-end reporting processes.
• Proven ownership of audit and statutory accounts delivery.
• Strong cash flow forecasting and working capital management expertise.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong financial modelling capability.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• A hands-on approach with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Why Join?

• High-profile role with direct exposure to senior leadership.
• Opportunity to shape financial processes and controls within a growing business.
• Broad remit spanning reporting, control, cash flow, business partnering and operational finance.
• Genuine progression opportunities as the organisation continues to expand.
• Competitive salary, bonus and benefits package.