Group Financial Controller

ACCA Careers; Sevenoaks; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international business seeks a Group Financial Controller to oversee group reporting, statutory compliance, and internal financial controls. This strategic role involves significant leadership and collaboration to drive financial performance. Candidates should be ACA qualified with experience in group finance and a strong grasp of IFRS/GAAP.

Benefits

Car allowance

Company phone and laptop

Attractive pension contributions

Private healthcare

Hybrid working flexibility

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA with group finance experience.
• Proven background in managing audits.
• Comfortable in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Leading monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting.
• Managing consolidated accounts for multiple entities.
• Ensuring compliance with IFRS/GAAP.

Skills

Strong experience in group reporting

Financial control

Strong leadership skills

Excellent communication skills

Excellent IT skills

Education

ACA Qualified from a Top 10 firm

Tools

IFRS

GAAP

Job description

This is an exceptional opportunity for a technically strong and commercially minded Group Financial Controller to join a fast-scaling, multi-entity international business. You'll lead group reporting, statutory compliance, and internal controls, while supporting future growth and development across the group structure.

Client Details

Our exclusive client is an international group with a significant UK footprint and a strong track record of expansion. Operating across multiple divisions and regions, the business has grown substantially in recent years. With further investment and transformation planned, the company is commercially ambitious, people-oriented, and committed to operational excellence. The head office is based in North Kent, and supports a group structure encompassing both UK and overseas entities.

Description

Reporting directly to the Group CFO, the Group Financial Controller will take full responsibility for consolidated reporting, statutory accounts, audit, and internal financial controls across the business. This is a strategic and hands-on leadership role with visibility at board level.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading monthly, quarterly, and annual group financial reporting
• Managing consolidated accounts for multiple UK and overseas entities
• Ensuring full compliance with IFRS/GAAP and all relevant statutory obligations
• Driving financial control improvements and supporting systems development
• Managing the external audit process and acting as the key audit liaison
• Supporting working capital and cash flow forecasting at a group level
• Mentoring and developing the finance team with a focus on performance and collaboration
• Partnering with internal stakeholders across departments to align financial goals

Profile

A successful applicant for this Group Financial Controller role is likely to be ACA Qualified from a Top 10 firm, having gained some exposure to industry in a group finance capacity.

Additionally you must have:

• Strong experience in group reporting and financial control in a complex environment
• Proven background managing audits and statutory reporting across multi-entity structures
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial culture
• Excellent technical accounting knowledge (IFRS/GAAP)
• Systems-oriented with experience improving finance processes and controls
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with a collaborative approach
• Excellent IT skills, able to pick up, role out and adapt systems.

Job Offer

What's on Offer:

• Competitive salary: £100,000 - £120,000
• Car allowance
• Company phone and laptop provided
• Attractive pension contributions
• Private healthcare
• Hybrid working with flexibility on work pattern, as dictated by business needs (you must be within a commutable distance of North Kent)
• Leadership role in a business investing for continued expansion
• Opportunity to influence group-level decision making and process design
• Long-term development and progression opportunities