Group Financial Controller

Agility Resoucing; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 102,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading private equity-backed business in the Preston area seeks a Group Financial Controller. This role involves overseeing group finance activities, managing audits, and providing strategic insights to senior leadership. The ideal candidate will be ACA qualified with at least 5 years of relevant experience. Competitive salary of £120,000 plus performance-related bonus, with flexible hybrid working options.

Benefits

Performance-related bonus

Flexible hybrid working

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' post-qualification experience in industry.
• Demonstrable experience in tax, treasury, and compliance matters.
• Experience managing multi-entity group consolidations and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all group finance activities across multiple entities.
• Manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
• Coordinate and lead the annual group audit process.
• Oversee group cash management and treasury operations.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant tax obligations.
• Provide strategic financial insight and analysis to the Board.

Skills

Strong technical financial accounting knowledge

Excellent communication skills

Stakeholder management

Education

ACA qualified accountant

Job description

Location: Preston area (Hybrid - 2 days per week in office)
Salary: £120,000 depending on experience, plus bonus and benefits

About the Role

We are exclusively partnering with a fast-growing, private equity-backed business that is a leader in their sector. Due to continued expansion across the UK and internationally, they are creating a brand-new Group Financial Controller position reporting directly to the CFO.

This is an exceptional opportunity to join a dynamic organization at an exciting stage of growth and make a significant impact on the financial operations and strategic direction of the group.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all group finance activities across multiple entities, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting
• Manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, consolidating results across subsidiaries and producing both statutory and management accounts
• Coordinate and lead the annual group audit process, acting as primary liaison with external auditors and ensuring all audit requirements are met across each entity
• Oversee group cash management and treasury operations, including monitoring and forecasting cashflow requirements and managing intercompany funding structures
• Ensure compliance with all relevant tax obligations (corporate tax, VAT, PAYE) and regulatory requirements across multiple jurisdictions; manage relationships with tax advisors and regulatory authorities
• Strengthen and maintain robust internal controls, policies, and procedures to safeguard group assets and ensure compliance with accounting standards and legislation
• Provide strategic financial insight and analysis to the Board and senior leadership team, supporting decision-making on investments, acquisitions, and overall group strategy
• Drive continuous improvement in financial systems, processes, and reporting tools to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability
• Serve as key point of contact for banks, auditors, tax advisors, and other external stakeholders whilst building strong cross-functional relationships internally
• ACA qualified accountant from a top 10 practice
• Minimum 5 years' post-qualification experience in industry
• Strong technical financial accounting knowledge and experience
• Demonstrable experience in tax, treasury, and compliance matters
• Experience managing multi-entity group consolidations and reporting
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary of £120,000 based on experience
• Performance-related bonus
• Flexible hybrid working (2 days per week in office)
• Opportunity to shape and develop a newly created role
• Career progression opportunities within a growing, PE-backed organization
• Exposure to strategic decision-making at Board level

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