Group Financial Controller

Vintage Cash Cow; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An ambitious and fast-growing company is seeking a Group Financial Controller to lead its financial operations. This pivotal role involves overseeing financial performance, optimizing processes, and delivering insights that drive strategic decisions. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in financial management within a multi-entity environment and a passion for enhancing profitability and efficiency. Join a dynamic team dedicated to revolutionizing the vintage and antique market, where your contributions will significantly impact the company's growth and success. If you're ready to take on this challenge, we want to hear from you!

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in a senior financial role within a multi-entity structure.
• Strong understanding of group financial reporting and consolidation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial operations and ensure compliance and best practices.
• Deliver accurate financial reporting and cash flow forecasting.

Skills

Financial Reporting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Leadership

Education

Professional Accounting Qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ACA)

Tools

Financial Management Systems

Group Reporting Tools

Excel

Job description

Group Financial Controller

Department: Finance & Procurement

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Pure Offices, Leeds

Description

About the team:

We’re a fast-growing, ambitious business on a mission to revolutionise the vintage and antique world, delivering high-quality services to our customers. As we continue our rapid expansion, our finance team plays a critical role in ensuring financial stability, optimising performance, and driving strategic decision-making. We’re looking for an experienced Group Financial Controller to lead our financial operations and support our growth journey.

About the role:

This is a newly created role for an ambitious and hands-on Group Financial Controller who will take ownership of the company’s financial operations, control environment and compliance. You’ll be responsible for consolidating group financial performance, optimising processes, and delivering insights that influence key business decisions. This role requires a passion for processes/controls and strong attention to detail, making a tangible impact on the financial success of the business.

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Getting Started…

• Oversee the group’s financial performance by consolidating results from multiple entities.
• Develop and implement group-wide financial policies, procedures, and controls to ensure consistency and compliance.
• Prepare consolidated financial statements, management reports, and performance dashboards for leadership.
• Monitor group cash flow, working capital, and treasury activities to ensure financial stability.
  
  

Establishing Your Impact…

• Identify opportunities to enhance profitability and improve cost efficiency across the group.
• Support group-wide budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning processes.
• Provide financial analysis and insights to support decision-making at the board and executive levels.
• Liaise with external auditors, tax advisors, and regulatory bodies to ensure compliance across all jurisdictions.
• Implement and maintain a best-in-class financial control environment.
• Mentor and develop the finance team across the group, fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence.
  
  

Driving Excellence…

• Drive financial transformation initiatives, such as system upgrades and process automation, to support growth.
• Enhance financial reporting tools and support strategic initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS accounting standards and best practices.
• Continuously improve financial processes to maximise efficiency and accuracy.
  
  

Key Goals & Objectives

• Build and scale a best-in-class financial function that supports business growth.
• Deliver data-driven insights that empower decision-making at all levels.
• Develop and refine reporting frameworks to enhance financial transparency.
• Drive efficiencies through technology and automation.
• Establish a high-performing finance team with clear goals and a strong culture.

Responsibilities, Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee and lead the group’s financial operations, ensuring compliance and best practices.
• Deliver accurate and timely financial reporting, cash flow forecasting, and performance analysis.
• Partner with senior leadership and department heads to improve financial performance.
• Manage intercompany transactions and consolidation of financial statements.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning across the group.
• Drive cost efficiencies and enhance profitability through financial insights.
• Implement financial controls and policies across multiple entities.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a small but growing finance team.
• Support financial transformation initiatives, including system upgrades and automation.
  
  

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Extensive experience in a senior financial role, ideally within a multi-entity or group structure.
• Professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ACA, or equivalent).
• Strong understanding of group financial reporting, consolidation, and intercompany transactions.
• Proficiency in financial management systems and group reporting tools.
• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to navigate the complexities of a multi-entity environment.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, translating complex financial data into clear insights.
• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop a finance team.
• Experience in a fast-growing, entrepreneurial environment (start-up, private equity, investor-led, or owner-managed business preferred).
• Experience in e-commerce, fintech, digital platforms, or data-driven businesses would be a distinct advantage.
• Proficiency in financial software and tools, with strong Excel skills.
  
  

Equal Opportunities

At Vintage Cash Cow, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels heard, valued, respected and empowered to bring their authentic self to work. We believe that diversity drives innovation, creativity and success.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, perspectives and experiences, and we strive to create equitable opportunities for all. Together, we’re building a culture that celebrates individuality and champions equity at every level of our organisation.

If you’re excited about this role, but don’t tick every box, we still encourage you to apply. Your unique skills and experiences might be just what we’re looking for now or in the future.

If you need adjustments or accommodations during the hiring process, please reach out to us and we will do our best to support you.