Group Financial Controller

We Do Group; Maidenhead; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Benefits package

Job summary

We Do Group, a fast-growing international consumer business, seeks a Group Financial Controller in Maidenhead with hybrid working. You will own day-to-day finance, lead the team, and strengthen consolidation, reporting, and cash flow forecasting as the business scales.

This hands-on leadership role requires driving improvements, partnering with the Head of Finance, and delivering robust financial controls across international entities.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/ICAS) or equivalent.
• Strong hands-on experience in group consolidations from start to finish.
• Experience improving consolidation and financial reporting processes.
• Ability to independently produce cash flow forecasts and reporting.
• Solid accounting, month-end and balance sheet experience.
• Experience coaching and developing a finance team.
• Excellent communication with senior stakeholders.
• Proactive, solutions-focused with ownership mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and develop the finance team.
• Own month-end close and management accounts process.
• Oversee end-to-end group consolidation across international entities.
• Review and improve consolidation and group reporting processes.
• Produce and maintain cash flow forecasts and reporting.
• Oversee balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls.
• Manage year-end reporting and external audit.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and financial planning.
• Improve financial processes and reporting as the business grows.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders across the business.
• Act as deputy to Head of Finance.

Skills

Consolidation

Cash flow forecasting

Financial reporting

Team leadership

Stakeholder comms

Education

ACA/ACCA/ICAS or equivalent

Job description

Group Financial Controller

International Consumer Business High Growth Finance Leadership

Maidenhead Hybrid Working

£85,000 - £95,000 + Bonus + Benefits

We Do Group are partnering with a fast-growing international consumer business that has built a fantastic brand and has ambitious plans for continued growth.

They're now looking for a Group Financial Controller to take ownership of the day-to-day finance function, lead the team and strengthen the financial reporting, controls and processes as the business continues to scale.

This is a genuinely broad, hands-on leadership role with plenty of responsibility and the opportunity to make a real difference.

You’ll work closely with an excellent Head of Finance, taking responsibility for the finance team, month-end, group reporting, consolidation and cash flow. The aim is to bring someone into the business who can take ownership of these areas, improve how things are done and become a trusted point of contact across Finance.

Group consolidation is a particularly important part of this role.

You’ll need to have strong, hands-on experience managing the end-to-end consolidation process across multiple entities. Beyond producing the numbers, you’ll have the opportunity to review the existing process, identify improvements and make group reporting more efficient, consistent and robust.

Cash flow reporting is another key area. You’ll take ownership of producing forward-looking cash flow forecasts, giving the business better visibility and helping support financial decision-making.

The role will include:

• Leading, managing and developing the finance team
• Taking ownership of the month-end close and management accounts process
• Managing the end-to-end group consolidation across international entities
• Reviewing and improving the existing consolidation and group reporting processes
• Producing and maintaining forward-looking cash flow forecasts and reporting
• Overseeing balance sheet reconciliations, accounting judgements and financial controls
• Managing year-end reporting and the external audit
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting and wider financial planning
• Improving financial processes, systems and reporting as the business grows
• Working closely with senior stakeholders across the business
• Acting as a trusted deputy to the Head of Finance

What are we looking for?

We're looking for a technically strong, qualified accountant who enjoys being hands-on but is equally comfortable leading people and taking responsibility for the wider finance function.

You’ll need:

• ACA, ACCA, ICAS or equivalent qualification
• Strong, hands-on experience managing group consolidations from start to finish
• Experience improving or streamlining consolidation and financial reporting processes
• The ability to independently produce cash flow forecasts and reporting
• Solid financial accounting, month-end and balance sheet experience
• Previous experience managing, coaching and developing a finance team
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to work with senior stakeholders
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach and the ability to take ownership

Just as importantly, you'll need to be someone who can get into the detail when required, but also step back, see the bigger picture and keep the finance function running smoothly.

You could already be a Group Financial Controller or a strong Finance Manager looking for the next step. They're open to someone ambitious who has the right technical foundations and people management experience, with plenty of opportunity to develop further.

Why join?

You’ll be joining a growing international business with a strong brand, ambitious plans and a finance function that will continue to evolve as the company scales.

The Head of Finance is excellent and genuinely enjoys developing people. You’ll have the autonomy to take ownership, make improvements and build a team that delivers.

There’s also a refreshingly down-to-earth culture, sensible working hours and a genuine appreciation for work-life balance.

For someone who enjoys the technical side of finance, wants to lead a team and is looking for a role where they can really take responsibility, this is a fantastic opportunity.