Group Financial Controller

Hays Accountancy and Finance; Stockport; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retailer in the NorthWest is seeking an experienced Group Financial Controller to lead their finance function. This role involves managing a finance team, ensuring compliance, and supporting strategic commercial goals. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in senior finance roles and be ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified. This position offers a clear path to Finance Director within two years.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a senior finance role.
• Up-to-date knowledge of financial regulations and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop the Group's finance team across all business units.
• Deliver accurate financial accounts and reports to senior management.
• Implement operational changes and lead initiatives for business growth.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

IT Skills

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA Qualified

Job description

Your new company

Your new company is the largest retailer in the NorthWest within their industry. They're looking for an experienced Group Financial Controller to lead their finance function.

Your new role

In your new role, you will manage and develop the Group's finance team across all seven business units, ensuring high-level financial control, planning, and reporting to support the achievement of strategic commercial goals. You will be responsible for delivering accurate, timely, and meaningful financial accounts and periodic reports to the Managing Director and senior managers, while also monitoring financial performance across the Group and developing KPIs for all departments. You will work closely with the Managing Director and senior management to implement operational changes, including staff training and development, and lead initiatives for business growth through expansion and investment, including planning, budgeting, and bidding activities.

What you'll need to succeed

You'll be ACA/ACCA/CIMA Qualified, and bring significant experience in a senior finance role. You will possess strong communication and IT skills, along with exceptional leadership and management capabilities that enable you to build and develop high-performing teams. Your expertise will include up-to-date knowledge of financial regulations, compliance requirements, and governance best practices, ensuring that all financial operations are conducted with integrity and in line with current standards.

What you'll get in return

You will join a highly entrepreneurial owner-managed SME, which is looking at multiple acquisitions in the next 12-18 months. You will join as Group Financial Controller with a clear progression path to the Finance Director role within the next 2 years. You will report to the founder and be given the autonomy to run the finance function your way, whilst also influencing key decisions on the business growth plans.

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