Group Financial Controller

Distinct; Leicester; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-backed, growing product-led group in Leicester seeks a Group Financial Controller to enhance financial operations. You will lead reporting, compliance, and auditing while fostering a collaborative environment. The ideal candidate is a qualified accountant with experience in multi-site operations and strong leadership skills. Competitive salary of £85,000–£95,000 plus benefits.

Benefits

£6,000 car allowance

Family healthcare

Matched pension

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant, ideally in your 2nd or 3rd move.
• Solid grounding in external reporting and compliance.
• Experience in complex, multi-site business environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead consolidated management accounts and improve reporting.
• Manage statutory reporting, tax, compliance, and submissions.
• Embed reliable internal controls across the organization.
• Oversee audit processes and maintain governance frameworks.
• Enhance financial control processes and month-end tasks.
• Lead budgeting and forecasting cycles with credibility.
• Work with CFO on performance, planning, and risks.
• Guide and develop a skilled team in financial control.

Skills

Qualified accountant (ACA preferred)

Experience supporting multi-site operations

Strong leadership style

Process improvement

Building dependable structure

Job description

Job details

This is a fast-moving, product-led group with an experienced leadership team who see Finance as a genuine partner to the operation. The business is well-backed, growing, and at a stage where clearer reporting, smoother processes and thoughtful insight will make a real difference.

It’s an environment with a solid foundation, but still plenty of room to influence how things develop. A place where you’ll be trusted, valued, and supported to make positive, lasting improvements.

Offering £85,000–£95,000 + £6,000 car allowance + family healthcare + matched pension

Job description

As the business continues to evolve, they’re looking for a Group Financial Controller who brings calm confidence, technical assurance and a collaborative leadership style. Someone who enjoys making things work better — and who takes pride in creating clarity, consistency and good ways of working.

You’ll work closely with a people‑focused CFO who brings major retail, supply chain and owner‑backed experience. They’re looking for a partner — someone who can help guide the next phase of Finance’s development and play a visible role across the group.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead consolidated management accounts and help shape more useful, accessible reporting
• Take ownership of statutory reporting, tax, compliance and external submissions
• Embed a reliable internal control environment across a multi‑site, product‑led group
• Manage audit and maintain a consistent, well‑governed accounting framework
• Improve processes across AP, AR, financial control and month‑end
• Lead the budgeting and forecasting cycle with clarity and credibility
• Work closely with the CFO on performance, planning, risks and opportunities
• Support, guide and develop a capable team across financial control and management accounts

What you’ll bring

• Qualified accountant (ACA preferred), trained in a Big 4 or Top 10 firm — likely in your 2nd or 3rd move
• A solid grounding in external reporting, compliance and controls
• Experience supporting a business with pace, complexity or multi‑site operations
• A steady, approachable leadership style — clear, thoughtful and supportive
• Confidence partnering with senior leaders in a constructive, solutions‑focused way
• Enjoyment of improving processes and building dependable structure

You’ll enjoy this if you like the variety and involvement that comes with an SME‑style setup, combined with the stability and supportive leadership you’d expect from a larger organisation.

Why this opportunity

• Be part of a well‑backed, product‑led group with positive momentum
• Step into a role with real ownership and space to make thoughtful, lasting improvements