Group Financial Controller

Zachary Daniels; Manchester; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Comprehensive employee benefits

25 days' annual leave

Job summary

Zachary Daniels is partnering with a leading international consumer business to appoint a Group Financial Controller to its senior Group Finance team in South Manchester. The role combines technical accounting with leadership and transformation, overseeing financial reporting, audit and governance across a complex group.

You will lead a talented finance function, work closely with the Group CFO and executive team, drive improvements in controls and automation, and mentor finance professionals.

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA qualified with 5+ years post-qualified experience.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, consolidated reporting and statutory financial statements.
• Experience auditing large, complex or listed businesses.
• Solid understanding of financial controls, corporate governance and external audit requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Group's financial reporting and statutory compliance requirements with robust, timely reporting.
• Own the Group audit, manage external auditor relationships and coordinate reporting deliverables.
• Oversee preparation and review of consolidated financial statements in IFRS.
• Provide technical accounting guidance and prepare papers for senior leadership and Audit Committee.
• Manage, coach and develop a team of qualified finance professionals.
• Partner with senior stakeholders across Group Finance, divisional finance, tax, treasury and other functions.
• Strengthen financial controls and reporting processes; drive automation and efficiency.
• Support strategic projects and broader business initiatives as required.

Skills

ACA/ACCA qualification

IFRS knowledge

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Audit experience

Education

ACCA/ACA qualified

Job description

Zachary Daniels Finance is partnering with one of the UK's most exciting international consumer businesses to recruit a Group Financial Controller into its senior Group Finance team.

This is a forward-thinking, fast-moving organisation behind some of the most recognisable brands in the consumer market. With an established international presence, a strong digital and e-commerce proposition and ambitious plans for the future, this is a business that continues to challenge convention, embrace technology and invest in its people.

The working environment is equally impressive. Based at an exceptional, purpose-built headquarters in South Manchester, the business offers state-of-the-art offices, outstanding on-site facilities and a genuinely modern environment that reflects its ambition and scale.

For an ambitious finance professional, this is an opportunity to join a high-profile organisation where things move quickly, expectations are high and there is genuine scope to make an impact.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Group Finance Director, you will take a senior leadership position within Group Finance, overseeing financial reporting, technical accounting, audit and financial governance across a complex international business.

You will lead a team of finance professionals, work closely with senior stakeholders across the organisation and gain regular exposure to the Group CFO and wider executive leadership team.

This is a role that combines technical excellence with leadership, transformation and the opportunity to influence how financial reporting and controls develop across the Group.

The Role

• Lead the Group's financial reporting and statutory compliance requirements, ensuring accurate, timely and technically robust reporting.
• Take ownership of the Group audit, managing external auditor relationships and coordinating reporting deliverables.
• Oversee the preparation and review of consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS.
• Provide technical accounting guidance and prepare papers on complex accounting matters for senior leadership and the Audit Committee.
• Manage, coach and develop a team of qualified finance professionals.
• Partner with senior stakeholders across Group Finance, divisional finance, tax, treasury and other business functions.
• Strengthen financial controls, improve reporting processes and identify opportunities for automation and greater efficiency.
• Support strategic projects and wider business initiatives as required.

About You

We are looking for a technically strong, commercially aware finance professional who combines excellent financial reporting knowledge with the confidence to operate in a complex, fast-paced environment.

You will ideally demonstrate:

• ACA or ACCA qualification, with approximately five years or more post-qualified experience.
• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS, consolidated reporting and statutory financial statements.
• Experience working with or auditing large, complex or listed businesses.
• A strong understanding of financial controls, corporate governance and external audit requirements.
• The ability to manage multiple deadlines and deliver high-quality reporting under pressure.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to engage with senior finance leadership.
• Strong leadership potential, with experience of developing and mentoring finance professionals.

Candidates currently working in a Big Four or leading accountancy practice are particularly encouraged to apply. This represents an excellent opportunity to make a first move into industry, taking on a senior Group Finance leadership role with substantial responsibility, visibility and long-term career development potential.

Equally, we welcome applications from experienced Group Financial Controllers looking to join a progressive, internationally recognised consumer organisation.

Salary & Benefits

• Bonus
• Comprehensive employee benefits package.
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Excellent on-site facilities, including fitness and wellbeing amenities.
• Professional development and career progression opportunities.
• South Manchester location, with five days per week on-site.

Interested?

If you're looking for a senior finance opportunity within a fast-moving, ambitious international consumer business, we'd welcome a confidential conversation.

About Zachary Daniels

Zachary Daniels is a specialist UK and International recruitment consultancy, partnering with retail, consumer and brands businesses across a wide range of disciplines, including Finance & Accountancy, Buying, Merchandising & Ecommerce, Design, Technical, Wholesale & Production, HR & Talent, Health & Safety & Compliance, Marketing, Digital & Technology, Property & Centre Management, Retail Operations and Executive Search.

Zachary Daniels is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates and are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment process for everyone.