Group Financial Controller

Whitaker Smith Recruitment; Preston; On-site; GBP 67,500 - 82,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Progression opportunities

Benefits

Job summary

A rapidly expanding private equity-backed business is seeking a Group Financial Controller. This critical leadership role will oversee financial governance and compliance across multiple entities. Ideal for an ACA qualified accountant from Big 4 audit, this position offers the opportunity for substantial career progression and involvement in strategic initiatives such as acquisitions and international growth. Candidates should be prepared for a fast-paced environment and possess strong financial reporting and compliance experience.

Qualifications

• ACA qualified Accountant from Big 4 Audit is essential.
• Experience with PE-backed businesses is highly desirable.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with autonomy.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for consolidating financial results across multiple entities.
• Prepare group consolidated financial statements and annual statutory accounts.
• Manage group cashflow & treasury, leading on a 13-week cashflow process.

Skills

ACA qualification

Financial reporting

Compliance

Private Equity experience

Autonomy in fast-paced environment

Education

ACA qualified Accountant from Big 4 Audit

Job description

Salary: up to £75k + bonus + benefits + progression

We are exclusively working with a rapidly expanding PE backed business offering fantastic opportunity for a progressive Group FC to join the team. Business are experiencing huge growth as they embark on their expansion journey, requiring a Group Financial Controller in a newly created role which will play a critical leadership role within the finance team reporting directly to the CFO. The role will ensure best-in-class financial governance, support PE reporting requirements and provide financial insights to drive business performance.

Core responsibility will oversee all aspects of group financial reporting and compliance across multiple entities.

This is an excellent role for an ACA qualified Accountant looking to join a truly exciting business that can offer potential route/experience leading to future FD

Role:

• Responsible for consolidating financial results across multiple entities, maintaining compliance with tax regulations internationally
• Contributing to the improvement and delivery of group-wide financial process/controls and their improvements
• Working with CFO, SLT and PE stakeholders supporting strategic initiatives including acquisitions, international growth and potential future exit activities
• Preparing group consolidated financial statements and annual statutory accounts, leading on group audit process
• Overseeing balance sheet integrity, leading on month end close ensuring all group & intercompany transactions recorded
• Managing group tax compliance, reporting & advisory across the group liaising with local country tax advisors, completing group tax returns
• Quarterly investor reporting, dealing with PE stakeholders on reporting
• Managing group cashflow & treasury, managing 13 week cashflow process
• Technical accounting for hedging & banking requirements
• Participate in ad-hoc financial projects including supporting M&A due diligence for acquisitions, system implementations & post-acquisition integrations

Experience:

• ACA qualified Accountant from Big 4 Audit (top 10 may be considered) ESSENTIAL
• First time mover (Manager level) OR 2nd/3rd time with industry experience
• Private Equity experience (auditing PE backed businesses/within a PE backed business) highly desirable
• Pro-active, keen to develop & able to work in a fast paced environment with autonomy

Please send your CV for immediate consideration