Group Financial Controller

Jackson Hogg Ltd; Sedgefield; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-growth technology business in the United Kingdom is seeking a Group Financial Controller to manage the finance function and lead a capable team. The role involves high-quality reporting and financial governance to support strategic decisions. Ideal candidates are qualified accountants with leadership skills and experience in complex finance operations. This position offers significant career progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience overseeing finance operations across complex global entities.
• Strong commercial awareness to interpret financial performance.
• Ability to build relationships with financial and non-financial stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a finance team.
• Produce consolidated group management accounts.
• Drive monthly forecasting process.
• Maintain balance sheet control and manage cash flow.
• Work on business cases with senior leadership.
• Manage year-end process and audits.
• Oversee tax compliance and treasury management.
• Act as ERP super-user for process automation.

Skills

Leadership capability

Financial analysis

Commercial awareness

Stakeholder management

Process improvement

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Job description

Jackson Hogg is delighted to be supporting an ambitious, high-growth technology business in the appointment of a Group Financial Controller. This is a well known organisation with global operations across on an exciting growth trajectory, offering the successful candidate a pivotal leadership role with exposure to the executive team and future progression opportunities.

The Role

Reporting directly to the CFO, this is a hands‑on leadership position with full responsibility for the day-to-day management of the group finance function and a small, capable team. You’ll play a key part in delivering high-quality reporting, insightful analysis, and strong financial governance to support strategic decision‑making and continued growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, support and develop a small, capable finance team, fostering a great team environment.
• Take ownership for the production of consolidated group management accounts across several international entities.
• Drive the monthly forecasting process, alongside detailed sales, margin and overhead analysis.
• Maintain strong balance sheet control and oversee working capital and cash flow management.
• Work closely with senior leadership on project appraisals and key business cases.
• Manage the year‑end process, including audit and preparation of statutory accounts under IFRS.
• Oversee tax compliance, treasury management and cash flow forecasting.
• Act as ERP super‑user, helping to automate and streamline processes across the finance function.

About You

We’re looking for a qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with strong technical skills, excellent leadership capability, and the confidence to operate as a trusted business partner. You’ll bring:

• Experience overseeing finance operations across several complex global entities.
• Strong commercial awareness, able to interpret financial performance and shape strategic decisions.
• Skilled at building relationships across non‑financial and financial stakeholders.
• Process improvement-focused.