Group Financial Controller

Michael Page; Liverpool City Region; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK firm is seeking an interim controller for a 12-18 month contract to lead finance operations and ensure compliance. The successful candidate will manage financial reporting, oversee a finance team, and drive key business improvement projects, including system integrations. This role offers an attractive salary of £80,000 - £90,000, a generous car allowance, and up to a 15% bonus. Join a supportive leadership team during an exciting period of transformation with hybrid working options.

Benefits

Generous car allowance

Up to 15% bonus

Collaborative and professional environment

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with strong technical and leadership experience.
• Proven ability to manage finance teams.
• Experience in transformation projects and systems integration preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee monthly financial close and ensure accurate consolidated balance sheets.
• Review balance sheet reconciliations for compliance.
• Manage inter-company consolidation and audit processes.
• Lead transition of key processing functions to the central finance team.
• Drive business improvement projects, including system integration.

Skills

Strong technical skills

Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills

Strong leadership skills

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Job description

This is a 12-18 month interim controller role leading finance operations, as well as driving key projects. You’ll ensure robust financial reporting and compliance.

Client Details

Subsidiary of a leading UK business with a strong culture and significant scale. operating across multiple divisions .

Description

You’ll lead the day-to-day finance operations for one of the group's key businesses, working closely with a strong leadership team and overseeing a team of Finance and Processing functions, ensuring robust financial reporting and compliance across all areas

Responsibilities

• Oversee monthly financial close and ensure accurate consolidated balance sheets and management accounts.
• Review balance sheet reconciliations and ensure compliance with valuation processes.
• Harmonise accounting policies across the business and align with group standards.
• Manage inter-company consolidation and annual audit processes.
• Ensure compliance across all business taxes
• Oversee payroll and transactional processing functions.
• Lead transition of key processing functions to the group's central finance team.
• Drive business improvement projects, including system integration.

Profile

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with strong technical and leadership experience.
• Proven ability to manage finance teams
• Experience in transformation projects and systems integration desirable.
• Strong technical skills
• Knowledge of regulatory and compliance standards.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong leadership skills

Job Offer

• Attractive Package & Benefits: £80,000 - £90,000 plus generous car allowance and up to 15% bonus (bonus schemes have consistently paid out at near full levels)
• Collaborative, Professional Environment: Join a supportive leadership team during an exciting period of transformation.
• Flexibility: 12-18 month fixed-term contract with hybrid working options.