Group Financial Controller

Michael Page (UK); Harrogate; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Group Financial Controller to oversee financial controls and reporting in Harrogate. You will work closely with the CFO, leading a finance team, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Ideal candidates will be qualified accountants with strong leadership skills and experience in statutory reporting. The position offers a salary up to £95,000, hybrid working, and additional benefits.

Benefits

Salary up to £95,000

c.10% Bonus

Hybrid working pattern

Great office space

Wider benefits package

Qualifications

• Proven leadership of high-performing accounting teams.
• Strong background in statutory reporting and financial consolidations.
• Hands-on experience building or enhancing financial control environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the month-end and year-end close process.
• Maintain strong financial controls and ensure compliance.
• Manage and develop the finance team across functions.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning.
• Coordinate statutory reporting and tax compliance.
• Monitor cash flow and manage banking relationships.

Skills

Leadership of accounting teams

Statutory reporting

Financial controls

Strategic thinking

Clear communication

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CPA)

Job description

• Work closely with the CFO to oversee all financial controls
• A fantastic opportunity to work with a growing organisation

About Our Client

Our client is a highly reputable organisation based in Harrogate. They offer a professional and structured environment, focusing on delivering cutting-edge services and solutions for their customers along with conditions centred to promote development and progression for its employees.

Job Description

The Group Financial Controller will play a critical leadership role at the heart of a business's finance function. Acting as the CFO's right hand person, you'll be responsible for delivering accurate financial reporting, maintaining strong internal controls, and ensuring the business meets all regulatory and compliance requirements. But beyond the numbers, it's a commercially focused role - providing strategic insight, driving operational efficiency, and supporting decision-making at the highest level. Additional responsibilities will include;

• Lead the month-end and year-end close process, ensuring accurate financial reporting (P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow).
• Maintain strong financial controls and ensure compliance with accounting standards, policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Manage and develop the finance team across accounts payable, receivable, and management accounting functions.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning, providing analysis to support strategic decision-making.
• Coordinate statutory reporting, tax compliance, and liaise with auditors during the year-end audit process.
• Monitor cash flow and working capital, manage banking relationships, and drive continuous improvements in financial processes.

The Successful Applicant

For this Group Financial Controller role based in Harrogate, we're looking for:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CPA).
• Proven leadership of high-performing accounting teams.
• Strong background in statutory reporting and financial consolidations.
• Hands-on experience building or enhancing financial control environments.
• Clear communicator, confident with stakeholders at all levels, including non-finance leadership.
• A balance of strategic thinking and roll-up-your-sleeves execution

What's on Offer

Salary up to £95,000 + c.10% Bonus + Hybrid working pattern (2-3 days on-site per week) + Great office space + Wider package