Group Financial Controller

Marks Sattin (UK) Ltd; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Additional benefits

Job summary

Marks Sattin (UK) Ltd is partnering with a fast-growing PE-backed business near Preston to recruit a Group Financial Controller. The role combines technical accounting leadership with people management in a dynamic environment.

You will oversee group consolidated financial statements, lead management reporting, and drive process improvements while supporting acquisitions and year-end statutory accounts.

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA qualified with experience in a complex business.
• Advanced Excel skills are essential.
• Experience with consolidating accounts preferable.
• Strong staff management and ability to meet tight deadlines.
• PE-backed environment experience advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the group consolidated financial statements.
• Lead on the timely delivery of management reporting.
• Lead on improving processes and systems throughout the organisation.
• Assist with providing financial information for acquisitions.
• Prepare and review year end statutory accounts.
• Responsible for the group VAT and tax compliance.
• Investor reporting.
• Look to strengthen internal controls and processes.
• Produce and present key financial reporting.
• Management of a finance team.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Staff management

Technical accounting

Management reporting

Deadline driven

Education

ACA or ACCA

Job description

Role - Group Financial Controller Location - Preston Salary - Between £85,000 and £110,000 + additional benefits
Marks Sattin are currently recruiting for a fast-growing PE backed business in their search for a Group Financial Controller to work out of their office based just outside Preston with a hybrid working model.
The successful candidate will need to be ACA or ACCA qualified and must have worked for a complex business previously. Strong technical accounting skills are absolutely essential and any experience of consolidating accounts would be preferable. Advanced Excel skills are crucial and any exposure to working within a PE backed environment previously would be a distinct advantage. Excellent staff management skills are crucial as is the ability to work to tight deadlines. Key duties for the Group Financial Controller role will involve:

• Responsible for the group consolidated financial statements
• Lead on the timely delivery of management reporting
• Lead on improving processes and systems throughout the organisation
• Assist with providing financial information for acquisitions
• Prepare and review year end statutory accounts
• Responsible for the group VAT and tax compliance
• Investor reporting
• Look to strengthen internal controls and processes
• Produce and present key financial reporting
• Management of a finance team

Salary for the role is between £85,000 - 110,000 + additional benefits
This is a fantastic opportunity for a technically savvy individual who wants to work for a PE backed organisation who are continually evolving and acquiring new businesses. An excellent role that is exciting and challenging if interested

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