Group Financial Controller

Nord Anglia Education Group; London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international education organization is seeking a Group Financial Controller to oversee financial reporting and audits. The role demands strong leadership, commercial finance expertise, and the ability to thrive in a dynamic environment. The successful candidate will work closely with senior finance leaders to drive strategic initiatives and ensure compliance across global operations.

Qualifications

• At least eight years’ experience in complex, high-pressure environments.
• Experience of managing commercial and multi-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Group’s financial and statutory reporting processes.
• Coordinate year-end and ad-hoc audits.
• Collaborate with senior finance leaders and teams.

Skills

Leadership

Commercial Finance

Business Planning

Negotiation

Education

Degree level

Job description

School: Group Central Support United Kingdom Office

Location: London Victoria (hybrid model, minimum 3 days in office).

Nord Anglia Education – the world’s leading private school’s organisation is recruiting a Group Financial Controller. You will be joining the Finance team in our London Victoria HQ.

London is our global headquarters where 200 colleagues across Finance, Risk, Corporate Development, Legal, HR, Marketing, Admissions & Communications (MAC) and Education drive the success of our 80+ schools in 30+ countries. By joining our fast paced and innovative organisation, you will be regularly liaising with our global team-mates from the Philippines to Peru, from Beijing to Boston and beyond.

If you have a global mindset, enjoy thinking outside the box and are prepared to go above and beyond to find solutions, then a career at Nord Anglia is for you.

In the role of Group Financial Controller, you will be responsible for leading the Group’s financial and statutory reporting processes, including the preparation and consolidation of group and subsidiary accounts under IFRS. You’ll also take ownership of coordinating year-end and ad-hoc audits—ensuring we meet the highest standards of accuracy, compliance, and governance as we continue to scale.

We’re looking for a technically excellent Qualified Accountant with at least eight years’ experience in complex, high-pressure environments. But technical skill alone isn’t enough—you’ll need the confidence, credibility, and leadership to influence at senior levels, drive change, and thrive in a dynamic, ever-shifting landscape.

You’ll collaborate closely with our Group Head of FP&A, Group Head of Tax, Head of Corporate Finance & Treasury, and Head of Finance Transformation, as well as Regional Finance Managers. You’ll also partner with our Risk, Internal Audit, and Legal teams to strengthen our internal controls and support robust, compliant operations worldwide.

This is more than a reporting role—it’s a strategic leadership position at the heart of our global business. As a true team player, you’ll help unite central, regional, and local finance teams around a shared vision, building the financial clarity and confidence we need to grow at speed and at scale.

The Successful Candidate will possess:

• Strong academic and intellectual background, degree level, desired
• Extensive experience in the area of commercial finance, strategy development, business planning and implementation.
• Previously worked in similar capacity internationally
• Strong commercial background, previously worked for international organisation
• Knowledge of commercial contracting and negotiating in a similar environment
• Experience of managing commercial and multi-functional teams
• Experience of fast paced, dynamic environments
• Experience of multiple geographically spread organisations

Nord Anglia Education is the world’s leading international schools organisation. Our 80+ international schools are located in the Americas, Europe, China, Southeast Asia and the Middle East. Together, they educate more than 90,000 students from kindergarten through to the end of secondary education. We are driven by one unifying philosophy: we are ambitious for our students, our people and our family of schools.

Our exclusive collaborations with prestigious institutions such as UNICEF, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), IMG Academy and the world-leading performing arts school Juilliard mean we’re at the forefront of educational thinking, while creating life-changing experiences for students.

By joining Nord Anglia Education you will become part of a committed and innovative team. As a member of the world’s leading premium schools group you will be joining an active network of like-minded people across the world.

We encourage individuals to join us with our “Create your Future” mindset – we will provide you with a range of experiences and opportunities to enhance your skillset and you will be given the autonomy to grow your career.

To Apply

On-line applications need to be directly through the Nord Anglia Education careers page and should include a CV.

At Nord Anglia Education, we are an equal opportunities employer dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. In our schools and offices around the world, we treat all colleagues fairly based on their skills and qualifications, without discrimination.

We value individuals from all backgrounds, including those with different abilities and neurodivergent conditions, as well as those who identify with various protected characteristics.

Nord Anglia Education is committed to ensuring the highest possible safeguarding standards in our schools and we expect every employee to share this commitment.