Group Financial Controller

Ambition; Greater London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Greater London is seeking an experienced Group Financial Controller to drive the UK and international growth strategy. This pivotal role focuses on complex cross-border M&A activity, providing financial leadership and managing key transformation projects like transitioning to a cloud-based SAP platform. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in international finance and a proven track record in financial systems transformation. The position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Referral scheme with £200 vouchers

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in group financial control, ideally within M&A or joint venture environments.
• Strong understanding of UK GAAP and international accounting standards.
• Experience with ERP systems.
• Excellent stakeholder management and leadership skills.
• Track record of driving process improvement and digital transformation.
• Commercial acumen and ability to translate financial data into strategic insight.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial aspects of cross-border M&A and joint ventures.
• Manage UK and group reporting calendars and oversee consolidated reporting.
• Champion automation and digital transformation within finance systems.
• Align budgeting and forecasting with long term planning.
• Design and implement internal control frameworks.
• Optimise group cash flow and foreign currency strategies.
• Mentor a diverse finance team and foster a culture of collaboration.

Skills

Group financial control

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Process improvement

Digital transformation

Tools

SAP ERP systems

Job description

We have partnered with one of our law firm clients in the search for an experienced Group Financial Controller to play a pivotal role in driving the firm's UK and international growth strategy. This is a newly created, high-impact position focused initially on complex, cross-border M&A activity, providing financial leadership through due diligence, integration, and harmonisation. As new jurisdictions onboard, the role will evolve to ensure robust financial control and coordination across the group.

You will also lead a key transformation project: transitioning from our current on-premises SAP ERP system to a modern cloud-based SAP platform-enabling scalability, efficiency, and data-driven decision making across the business.

This is an exciting opportunity for a finance leader with deep expertise in international finance, project leadership, and stakeholder engagement, combined with a strong track record in financial systems transformation and change management.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Projects & M&A Support: Lead financial aspects of cross-border M&A and joint ventures, including due diligence, integration, and harmonisation.
• Group Financial Reporting: Manage UK and group reporting calendars, oversee consolidated reporting under UK GAAP, and liaise with auditors and regulators.
• Systems & Process Improvement: Champion automation and digital transformation within finance systems, including SAP migration.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Align budgeting and forecasting with long term planning and provide strategic insights to the CFO.
• Internal Controls & Compliance: Design and implement internal control frameworks and maintain accounting policies.
• Cash Flow & Treasury Management: Optimise group cash flow, working capital, and foreign currency strategies.
• Leadership & Team Development: Mentor a diverse finance team across multiple geographies and foster a culture of collaboration and innovation.

Skills & Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in group financial control, ideally within M&A or joint venture environments.
• Strong understanding of UK GAAP and international accounting standards.
• Experience with ERP systems
• Excellent stakeholder management and leadership skills.
• Track record of driving process improvement and digital transformation.
• Commercial acumen and ability to translate financial data into strategic insight.

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