Group Financial Controller

TN United Kingdom; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative SME in Leeds is seeking a talented Group Financial Controller to lead their financial strategy. This dynamic role involves overseeing financial operations, ensuring compliance, and providing strategic insights to drive profitability. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in senior financial roles, a professional accounting qualification, and a strong understanding of group financial reporting. Join a vibrant and inclusive culture that values innovation and offers opportunities for professional growth. If you're ready to make a significant impact in a rapidly expanding business, we want to hear from you!

Benefits

Hybrid Working

Professional Development Opportunities

Inclusive Work Culture

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in senior financial roles within multi-entity structures.
• Strong understanding of group financial reporting and consolidation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial performance and consolidate results from multiple entities.
• Develop group-wide financial policies and prepare consolidated financial statements.

Skills

Senior Financial Role Experience

Professional Accounting Qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ACA)

Group Financial Reporting

Analytical Mindset

Communication and Presentation Skills

Financial Software Proficiency

Experience in E-commerce and Fintech

Education

Professional Accounting Qualification

Tools

Financial Management Systems

Excel

Job description

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Hays Senior Finance is exclusively partnering with a dynamic and rapidly expanding SME business based in Leeds. Their mission is to revolutionise the online experience by offering a unique and high-quality service to customers. As they continue their rapid growth journey, they are seeking to appoint a talented Group Financial Controller to help drive their financial strategy forward.

Role Summary:

The newly appointed Group Financial Controller will be responsible for managing the company’s financial operations, ensuring compliance with regulations, optimising financial performance, and providing strategic financial insights. This is a hands-on role requiring both strategic thinking and attention to detail.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Oversee the group’s financial performance by consolidating results from multiple entities or business units.
2. Develop and implement group-wide financial policies, procedures, and controls to ensure consistency and compliance.
3. Prepare consolidated financial statements, management reports, and performance dashboards for group leadership.
4. Monitor group cash flow, working capital, and treasury activities to ensure financial stability.
5. Identify opportunities to enhance profitability and improve cost efficiency across the group.
6. Lead group-wide budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning processes.
7. Liaise with external auditors, tax advisors, and regulatory bodies to ensure compliance in all jurisdictions.
8. Provide financial analysis and insights to support decision-making at the board and executive levels.
9. Lead, mentor, and manage the finance teams across the group, fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence.
10. Drive financial transformation initiatives, such as system upgrades or process automations, to support the group’s growth.

Qualifications & Skills:

• 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 and work across different regions or time zones.
• First-class communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex financial information clearly.
• Experience and training within a Top 4 or Top 10 accounting firm is preferred.
• Ability to lead, mentor, and manage a small, but growing finance team.
• Proficiency in financial software and tools, with good working knowledge of Excel.
• Experience in complex, fast-growing, and entrepreneurial environments, such as start-ups, private equity, owner-managed, or investor-led operations, is preferred.
• Experience in e-commerce, data specialization, fintech, digital platforms, and similar fields would be a distinct advantage.
• The right to work in the UK, without expiry, such as citizenship, ILW, or pre/settlement status.

Why Join Us?

• Hybrid working with 2-3 office days per week.
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
• A vibrant and inclusive work culture that values innovation and collaboration.

If you are an ambitious, forward-thinking, and innovative senior finance professional with top qualifications and a passion for finance, and you desire to make a significant impact on a growing business, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV by clicking "apply now".

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact #4669962 - Karly Clark.