Group Financial Controller

Finatal; Slough; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Finatal is partnered with a private equity-backed professional services business seeking a Group Financial Controller to strengthen financial control, reporting and governance across a multi-entity group. Reporting directly to the CFO, this hands-on leadership role covers financial control, group reporting, treasury oversight and finance function development.

The successful candidate will drive process improvements, enhance reporting quality and ensure the business has the financial

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA with group financial controller experience.
• Strong experience in multi-entity consolidations and statutory reporting.
• Proven ability to lead core finance operations and drive improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day finance across a multi-entity group with robust controls.
• Own month-end and year-end close and consolidated reporting.
• Oversee intercompany accounting, balance sheet integrity and treasury.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and tax compliance.
• Drive process improvements and strengthen reporting frameworks.
• Oversee payroll and wider finance operations.
• Partner with the CFO on strategic decisions and transformation.
• Develop and mentor the finance team.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Finance systems

Stakeholder management

Treasury & cash flow

Process improvement

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified

Job description

Finatal is partnered with a private equity-backed professional services business seeking a Group Financial Controller to strengthen financial control, reporting and governance across a multi-entity group.

Reporting directly to the CFO, this is a hands-on leadership role responsible for the financial control environment, group reporting, treasury oversight and development of the finance function. The successful candidate will play a key role in improving processes, enhancing reporting quality and ensuring the business has the financial infrastructure to support continued growth.

This role would suit a technically strong, commercially minded finance leader who enjoys operating in a fast-paced environment and driving positive change.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day finance function across a multi-entity group, ensuring robust financial controls and governance.
• Own the month-end and year-end close process, producing accurate and timely consolidated reporting.
• Oversee group consolidations, intercompany accounting and balance sheet integrity.
• Manage treasury, cash flow visibility and banking relationships.
• Lead budgeting and forecasting processes across P&L, balance sheet and cash flow.
• Take ownership of statutory accounts, external audits and tax compliance.
• Drive process improvement initiatives, strengthening controls, policies and reporting frameworks.
• Oversee payroll, pensions and wider finance operations.
• Partner with the CFO and leadership team to support strategic decision-making and business transformation.
• Develop and mentor the finance team, embedding a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

Candidate Profile

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified.
• Proven Financial Controller or Group Financial Controller experience within a multi-entity environment.
• Strong technical accounting background, including statutory reporting, consolidations and audit management.
• Experience leading core finance operations, including transactional finance, reporting and financial control.
• Demonstrable track record of improving processes, controls and finance infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of treasury, VAT, PAYE, payroll and wider compliance requirements.
• Advanced Excel and finance systems experience.
• Comfortable operating in a changing, growth-oriented environment.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-finance audiences.