Group Financial Controller

Indevor Group Ltd; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Indevor Group is seeking a Group Financial Controller to lead the financial governance across multiple entities. You will own the month-end close, consolidate reporting and ensure statutory compliance, working closely with the CEO and the Board.

This role combines technical accounting leadership with commercial insight, focusing on improving systems, controls, and processes to support growth and acquisitions, while mentoring the wider finance team.

Qualifications

• Leads the Group month-end close across multiple entities.
• Prepares consolidated financial statements for the Group across entities.
• Manages statutory compliance and financial governance across the portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Group month-end close across multiple legal entities.
• Prepare consolidated management accounts and Group financial reports.
• Maintain a robust financial control framework across all Group companies.
• Manage intercompany accounting, reconciliations and eliminations.
• Prepare statutory accounts and coordinate external audit.
• Ensure compliance with UK accounting standards and Companies Act.
• Develop financial systems, controls and reporting processes to support growth.
• Support acquisitions, new ventures and due diligence.
• Provide financial analysis to support Board decision-making.
• Mentor the wider finance team.

Skills

Group month-end close

Consolidated reporting

Intercompany accounting

Financial governance

Audit coordination

Job description

Group Financial Controller

Executive Appointment

Chorley or Birchwood, Warrington

Indevor Group is seeking an accomplished Group Financial Controller to play a central role in the financial leadership of a growing multi-entity organisation.

Reporting to the Group Finance Manager and working closely with the Chief Executive Officer and Board of Directors, this appointment will assume responsibility for the integrity of Group financial reporting, statutory compliance and financial control across an expanding portfolio of businesses.

This is a significant opportunity for an experienced finance leader who enjoys operating within a technically demanding environment and wants to contribute to the continued development of a business with ambitious long-term growth plans.

The Opportunity

As Group Financial Controller, you will provide technical leadership across the finance function, ensuring the Group maintains the highest standards of financial governance, reporting accuracy and regulatory compliance.

The successful candidate will lead the Group's financial reporting cycle, maintaining a robust control environment whilst supporting strategic initiatives, organisational growth and continuous improvement across the finance function.

A fundamental aspect of this appointment will be responsibility for the Group month-end close and consolidated financial reporting process. We are specifically seeking an individual with demonstrable experience of leading accurate, timely and technically robust Group consolidations, ensuring complete confidence in the financial information presented to the Executive Leadership Team and Board of Directors.

Alongside technical accounting responsibilities, the role will provide commercial support to senior leadership through high-quality financial analysis, strategic insight and the continual development of financial systems, processes and controls.

Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities will include:

• Leading the Group month-end close across multiple legal entities.
• Preparing accurate and timely consolidated management accounts and Group financial reports.
• Maintaining a robust financial control framework across all Group companies.
• Managing intercompany accounting, reconciliations and eliminations.
• Preparing statutory accounts and coordinating the annual external audit.
• Ensuring ongoing compliance with UK accounting standards, Companies Act requirements and taxation legislation.
• Developing and strengthening financial systems, controls and reporting processes to support continued organisational growth.
• Supporting acquisitions, new business ventures, corporate restructuring and due diligence activities.
• Producing financial analysis and reporting to support strategic decision-making at Board level.
• Providing technical leadership and mentoring to the wider finance team.

Candidate Profile

This appointment is suited to an experienced Group Financial Controller or Senior Financial Controller currently operating within a complex multi-entity environment.

Applications are particularly welcomed from individuals who can demonstrate substantial experience in:

• Leading Group month-end close processes.
• Preparing and reviewing consolidated financial statements across multiple legal entities.
• Multi-entity financial reporting and statutory compliance.
• Group consolidations, intercompany accounting and balance sheet control.
• External audit management and financial governance.
• Financial systems improvement and process optimisation.*** ??