Group Financial Controller

SF Recruitment; Leicester Forest East; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment firm is seeking a Group Financial Controller in Leicester. This critical hybrid role offers a salary of £80,000 - £90,000, and requires strong leadership skills, proven group finance experience, and advanced Excel knowledge. You will report directly to the COO and play a vital part in the company's growth, overseeing financial planning, consolidation, and managing stakeholder relationships.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' post-qualification experience.
• Proven track record in group finance and multi-entity consolidation.
• Strong technical accounting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for Group consolidation of P&L and Balance Sheet.
• Lead the budget and reforecasting process.
• Manage treasury and Group Working Capital Management.
• Oversee legal, shares, corporate affairs, and tax compliance.
• Deliver monthly management accounts.

Skills

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Group finance experience

Multi-entity consolidation

Advanced Excel

Sage 200 expertise

Technical accounting skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

People leadership

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Tools

Sage 200

Excel

Job description

Group Financial Controller

Leicester - Hybrid working

£80,000 - £90,000 + Bonus

SF Recruitment are partnered with a Leicester based, private equity backed business who are seeking a Group Financial Controller. Reporting directly to the COO, this is a critical role in the development of the business as it continues to scale. This role requires a motivated individual as it provides an ideal opportunity to grow with the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Group Consolidation: Responsibility for Group consolidation of P&L and Balance Sheet.
• Financial Planning & Reporting: Lead the budget and reforecasting process; prepare group packs, board packs, bank packs, and ad-hoc reports.
• Controls & Best Practice
• Lead on statutory and internal audits.
• Treasury & Cashflow: Manage treasury and Group Working Capital Management, oversee 13-week cash flow forecasting & long-range modelling.
• Corporate Affairs: Oversee legal, shares, corporate affairs, and tax compliance.
• Stakeholder Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with external
• Management Accounts: Deliver monthly management accounts; oversee controls, business partnering, and transactional processes.
• Commercial Collaboration: Work in cohesion with the Product Director to drive group initiatives.
• Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and develop finance team members.

First 90 Days

• Deliver FY2025 year-end and audit.
• Implement a 13-week consolidated cashflow forecast and establish a working capital function.
• Support the Sage 200 migration and new data model adoption.
• Review team structure for alignment and efficiency.

Skills & Experience

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with 5+ years' post-qualification experience.
• Proven track record in group finance and multi-entity consolidation.
• Advanced Excel and solid Sage 200 expertise.
• Strong technical accounting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communicator and stakeholder manager.
• Experienced people leader with a focus on performance and process improvement