Group Financial Controller

Topps Group; Leicester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or car allowance

Private medical cover

Generous staff discount

Pension and life assurance

Holiday allowance increasing with service

Flexible working

Free on-site parking

Training opportunities

Job summary

Topps Group is seeking a Financial Controller based in Leicester to lead the financial accounting function. In this pivotal role, you will oversee statutory reporting and audits while maintaining compliance with accounting standards.

Ideal candidates will have ACA qualifications with a minimum of 5 years PQE, strong leadership skills, and extensive knowledge of financial processes. The position offers a company car, private medical cover, and a performance-based bonus up to 30% of base salary.

Qualifications

• 5+ years PQE as a qualified accountant.
• Strong understanding of financial accounting standards.
• Experience in external audit and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee statutory reporting, consolidation, and audit.
• Lead financial accounting and credit control teams.
• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.

Skills

Accounting expertise

Financial analysis

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Education

ACA qualified

Tools

General ledger

Budgeting software

Job description

There’s plenty about Topps Group that might surprise you. Like the scale of our Support Office in Leicester. We have Finance, Marketing, Buying, Central Operations, HR, Property, Customer Service and IT all under one roof. Tight-knit teams of talented people working together and working hard to get things done and drive results. But then, would you expect anything less from an ambitious, dynamic, market-leading, multi-million-pound retail business? After delivering our 20% market share goal of “one in five” in 2023, we have launched our new goal – Mission 365 – targeting £365 million of sales.

We are currently recruiting for a Financial Controller to lead and strengthen the Group’s financial accounting function. In this pivotal role, you’ll oversee statutory reporting, consolidation, audit, tax, treasury, and property accounting, ensuring accuracy across areas such as corporation tax, VAT, and cash forecasting. With a strong focus on governance, you’ll embed effective financial controls and maintain compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements, safeguarding the integrity of financial reporting.

You’ll lead and develop the financial accounting, transactional, and credit control teams, driving high performance and setting clear standards for excellence. Taking ownership of the external audit process, you’ll work closely with auditors to deliver a smooth and efficient year-end, while also supporting Board and Audit Committee reporting and engaging with senior stakeholders.

Partnering with the CFO, Director of Commercial Finance, and FP&A, you’ll ensure the finance function delivers timely, high-quality insight. You’ll oversee period-end close and statutory reporting, maintaining full visibility of balance sheet risks and opportunities, while fostering strong collaboration across teams. In addition, you’ll ensure transactional finance runs effectively, supporting cash flow and working capital performance, and contribute to strategic initiatives, including acquisitions.

You’ll also play a key role in enhancing the Group’s control environment—proactively identifying and managing risk, strengthening core financial processes, and ensuring Group policies are consistently applied. Working closely with auditors and external partners, you’ll help drive best practice and support a culture of strong governance, accountability, and continuous improvement across the finance function.

We are looking for a highly capable and qualified accountant (ideally ACA, with 5+ years PQE) who brings strong technical expertise and a deep understanding of financial accounting standards. You’ll combine this with excellent communication skills, confidently engaging both one-to-one and in group settings, and demonstrating proven experience operating at a senior level while leading and managing teams day to day. A solid working knowledge of accounting systems—including general ledger, purchase and sales ledger, bank reconciliations, and EDI—is essential, alongside a strong grasp of core finance processes such as balance sheet reconciliations, tax, treasury, FX planning, and cash and working capital management. You’ll also bring experience of external audit, an understanding of the wider regulatory environment (including corporation tax, PAYE, VAT, statutory accounts, and PLC reporting requirements), and a track record of contributing to the production of year‑end reports and accounts, including published “glossy” reports.

What we’ll do for you

In a culture where hard work is recognised and great results are rewarded, you can look forward to a company bonus that will give you a share of our success (up to 30% of your base salary). In addition, you’ll receive:

• Company car or car allowance
• Private medical cover
• Generous staff discount
• Pension and life assurance
• Holiday allowance that increases with length of service
• Flexible working
• Free on-site parking
• Generous discounts on products and services
• Individual development plan and extensive training opportunities

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

At Topps Group we believe that diversity isn’t just a box to tick. We are committed to creating an authentic ‘One Topps’ culture, where our colleagues feel included and supported regardless of who they are or where they are from.

We actively welcome applications from individuals of all races, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, abilities, ages, religions, and socio‑economic backgrounds. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, just let us know—we’re here to support you.

Join us in shaping a culture where inclusion is more than a policy—it’s a daily practice.