Group Financial Controller

Finatal; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Finatal is seeking a Group Financial Controller to lead the Centre of Excellence on the South Coast, reporting to the CFO. You will drive process standardisation, automation and robust financial controls across a multi-entity group spanning the UK, Europe and North America.

This is a high-visibility leadership role focused on building scalable, efficient finance operations to support rapid growth and acquisitions.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).
• 10+ years' finance leadership experience.
• Proven success leading Finance functions in complex organisations.
• Deep knowledge of O2C, P2P and R2R processes.
• Strong ERP, automation and process improvement experience.
• Experience managing audits and strengthening financial controls.
• Background in international, multi-entity organisations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Finance team across Order-to-Cash, Purchase-to-Pay and Record-to-Report.
• Drive service excellence, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Build and develop a high-performing international finance team.
• Redesign finance processes to improve efficiency, accuracy and scalability.
• Lead ERP, systems optimisation and automation initiatives.
• Deliver streamlined month-end close and reporting processes.
• Maintain a robust financial control environment across the Group.
• Ensure audit readiness and consistent accounting policies.
• Manage relationships with external auditors and key stakeholders.
• Improve finance data quality and reporting consistency.
• Standardise chart of accounts and reporting structures.
• Lead finance integration activities for newly acquired businesses.

Skills

Finance leadership

Process transformation

ERP systems

Automation

Audit management

Multinational experience

O2C/P2P/R2R processes

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

International Growth Business | PE-Backed | Finance Transformation

Location: Portsmouth

HT16573

A fast-growing international organisation is seeking an experienced Group Financial Controller to lead and scale its Centre of Excellence on the South Coast. Reporting to the CFO, you will drive process standardisation, automation and financial controls across a multi-entity group operating in the UK, Europe and North America.

This is a highly visible leadership role focused on building efficient, scalable finance operations that support rapid growth and the integration of acquisitions.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Shared Services

• Lead the Finance team across Order-to-Cash, Purchase-to-Pay and Record-to-Report.
• Drive service excellence, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Build and develop a high-performing international finance team.

Process Transformation & Automation

• Redesign finance processes to improve efficiency, accuracy and scalability.
• Lead ERP, systems optimisation and automation initiatives.
• Deliver streamlined month-end close and reporting processes.

Controls, Governance & Audit

• Maintain a robust financial control environment across the Group.
• Ensure audit readiness and consistent accounting policies.
• Manage relationships with external auditors and key stakeholders.

Data & M&A Integration

• Improve finance data quality and reporting consistency.
• Standardise chart of accounts and reporting structures.
• Lead finance integration activities for newly acquired businesses.

About You

You are a commercially minded finance leader with a strong track record in shared services, finance transformation and operational excellence.

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).
• 10+ years' finance leadership experience.
• Proven success leading Finance functions in complex organisations.
• Deep knowledge of O2C, P2P and R2R processes.
• Strong ERP, automation and process improvement experience.
• Experience managing audits and strengthening financial controls.
• Background in international, multi-entity organisations.

Highly Desirable

• Experience in PE-backed, high-growth or acquisitive businesses.
• Exposure to multi-jurisdictional reporting and US GAAP.
• ERP implementation or finance transformation credentials.