Group Financial Controller

Elevation Recruitment Group; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Talantir is seeking an Interim Group Financial Controller for a six-month contract in Northampton with hybrid working. The role focuses on strengthening controls and bringing structure to a busy finance function.

You will lead the group across multiple entities, own consolidations and monthly reporting, manage statutory accounts and external audits, and drive improvements in reporting and financial controls. ACA/ACCA-qualified candidates with multi-entity experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA) with strong accounting knowledge.
• Experience in group reporting and consolidations.
• Experience with audit and statutory reporting processes.
• Experience in multi-entity or group structures.
• Strong financial controls and governance background.

Responsibilities

• Lead the group finance function across multiple entities
• Take ownership of group consolidations and monthly financial reporting, ensuring accuracy across a complex group structure
• Oversee the preparation of statutory accounts and year-end reporting
• Manage the external audit process and act as the main point of contact for auditors
• Lead the technical accounting agenda, including consolidations, acquisition accounting and compliance with relevant accounting standards
• Manage core Financial Controller responsibilities including FX, treasury, insurance and day-to-day financial control across the group
• Ensure strong financial controls, governance and compliance are in place across all entities
• Review and improve financial processes to drive efficiency, accuracy and better reporting
• Support finance systems development and wider reporting improvements
• Provide clear financial insight to senior leadership and board stakeholders
• Lead, mentor and develop the finance team

Skills

ACA/ACCA

Technical accounting

Group reporting

Audit & statutory reporting

Financial controls

Multi-entity structures

Education

ACA/ACCA qualification

Job description

Interim Group Financial Controller6 Month Contract£100,000HybridNorthampton

Elevation Recruitment Group are working with a leading business who are looking for an Interim Group Financial Controller to support them through an period of growth and change.

This is a hands-on role focused on strengthening controls, improving processes and bringing structure to a busy finance function.

Responsibilities

• Lead the group finance function across multiple entities
• Take ownership of group consolidations and monthly financial reporting, ensuring accuracy across a complex group structure
• Oversee the preparation of statutory accounts and year-end reporting
• Manage the external audit process and act as the main point of contact for auditors
• Lead the technical accounting agenda, including consolidations, acquisition accounting and compliance with relevant accounting standards
• Manage core Financial Controller responsibilities including FX, treasury, insurance and day-to-day financial control across the group
• Ensure strong financial controls, governance and compliance are in place across all entities
• Review and improve financial processes to drive efficiency, accuracy and better reporting
• Support finance systems development and wider reporting improvements
• Provide clear financial insight to senior leadership and board stakeholders
• Lead, mentor and develop the finance team

Key Skills

• Qualified Accountant (ACA / ACCA)
• Strong technical accounting knowledge
• Experience in group reporting and consolidations
• Experience managing audit and statutory reporting processes
• Strong financial controls and governance background
• Experience working within multi entity or group structures