Group Financial Controller

Goldenline Contact Center; North East; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company, family-owned and values-driven, seeks a Group Financial Controller to manage day-to-day finance operations. This role requires full qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) and involves significant responsibilities, including financial oversight, reporting, and team leadership within a loyal finance team. Join a stable, growing industry with a commitment to sustainability.

Benefits

Family-owned business culture

Supportive CFO

Opportunity to shape processes

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA).
• Experience with payroll and financial control.
• Proven analytical skills with data.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and consolidate monthly, quarterly, and annual group accounts.
• Deliver insightful analysis and reporting to senior leadership.
• Oversee budgeting and forecasting.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Commercial insight

Integrity

Education

ACA / ACCA / CIMA

Job description

Still proudly family-owned. Still growing. Still outperforming the market .. even when times got tough.

This is a group of companies that's managed to strike the balance between commercial success and long-term stability. Rooted in a sector that's as resilient as they come, with strong links to sustainability and green energy, they've built a business with solid values and serious momentum.

They're now looking for a Group Financial Controller to join the team. Someone fully qualified, analytical, and confident enough to take on core responsibilities from the Group CFO. You'll bring commercial insight, technical know-how, and a hands-on approach to leading the finance function day to day.

You'll be part of a finance team of nine, directly managing a Management Accountant. It's a tight-knit, loyal team, several with years of service under their belts and they're looking for someone steady, clear and competent to lead from the front.

What You'll Be Doing

• Prepare and consolidate monthly, quarterly and annual group accounts
• Deliver insightful analysis and meaningful reporting to senior leadership
• Ensure full compliance with UK GAAP and all relevant financial reporting standards
• Oversee group-wide budgeting and forecasting
• Ensure financial controls are strong, systems are running well, and audits are clean
• Support payroll and step in to manage it directly if needed
• Handle group cash flow and treasury operations
• Take on core duties from the CFO and support strategic financial direction
• Improve processes, reporting and system use across the group
• Provide day-to-day leadership and development to the Management Accountant
  
  

What They're Looking For

• Fully qualified (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
• Ideally with a practice background, or a proven record of strong analytical finance in industry.
• Excellent understanding of consolidations, compliance, planning and financial control
• Analytical mindset sharp with data and confident making decisions
• Experience with payroll, or the ability to step in when required
• A calm, capable leader focused on consistency, quality and clarity
• High levels of integrity and a real sense of ownership
  
  

Why this role?

• A business that's family-owned, commercially strong and values-driven
• A finance team with loyalty, experience and a great culture
• An industry that's stable, growing and linked to sustainability
• The freedom to take ownership and actually shape how things are done
• A CFO who'll back your judgement and give you space to lead
  
  

Ticking all your boxes? Click 'Apply' now

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