Group Financial Controller

Neptune; Swindon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A home design firm based in the UK is seeking a Group Financial Controller to enhance its finance function. This pivotal role involves leading the finance team, managing financial reporting, and driving process improvements. You will bring significant accounting expertise and provide strategic insight to support growth. The ideal candidate will have advanced financial systems experience, strong Excel skills, and a collaborative approach. A generous benefits package, including flexible leave and discounts, is offered.

Benefits

Generous Holiday Allowance

Life Assurance

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Cycle to work scheme

Generous discounts

Discounted gym membership

Discretionary bonus scheme

Birthday day off

Day off for grandparenthood

A week off for life events

Refer a friend scheme

Long service holiday allowance increase

Training Workshops

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with significant post‑qualification experience.
• Strong grounding in group accounting and financial reporting.
• Ability to work in complex, multi‑channel environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead group finance team including management accounts and payroll.
• Deliver management accounts and statutory financial statements.
• Oversee month-end and year-end processes.
• Manage treasury and cash-flow forecasting.

Skills

Advanced financial systems experience

Strong Excel skills

Power BI knowledge

Confidence communicating financial information

Experience leading teams

Driving process improvements

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)

Tools

Sage 50/200

ERP tools

Job description

At Neptune, considered design is at the heart of everything we do. It's how we shape homes, inspire customers, and guide a business that's continually evolving. Behind every room we design and every collection we craft sits a team of talented people working with care and clarity to support our growth. Our finance team is no exception.

We're now looking for a Group Financial Controller to join us in this newly created role - someone who will bring expertise, vision, and a thoughtful approach to leading our group finance function. Alongside the Commercial Finance Senior Manager you will be a key player in the finance leadership team, supporting the Head of Finance to elevate the voice of finance in the business. This is a pivotal position, providing robust financial control, accurate reporting, and strategic insight across our UK and international operations.

It's an opportunity to shape processes, develop people, and create a finance function that's as beautifully considered as the products we design.

What You'll Be Doing

You'll lead our group finance team including Management accounts, AP, AR & Payroll, taking ownership of financial accounting, consolidation and reporting across all entities. Your work will set the standard for accuracy, consistency and good governance across the Group.

Day To Day, You'll

• Oversee month‑end and year‑end processes with precision and clarity
• Deliver timely management accounts, statutory financial statements, and board reporting
• Lead the Group audit process and ensure compliance in all jurisdictions
• Strengthen internal financial controls and champion best practice
• Partner closely with leaders across the business to enhance financial performance
• Drive system and process improvements that support growth and scalability
• Manage treasury, cash‑flow forecasting and working capital
• Support budgeting, forecasting and strategic planning
• Oversee foreign currency management and intercompany activity across the UK and China
• Develop, mentor and inspire a high‑performing finance team

This role sits at the centre of our financial operations—guiding decisions, championing efficiency, and helping us build a foundation ready for the future.

You’ll be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with significant post‑qualification experience and a strong grounding in group accounting, consolidation and technical financial reporting. Experience in retail, manufacturing or a vertically integrated business would be helpful, but it's not essential; what matters most is your ability to work in complex, multi‑channel environments and lead an effective and efficient team.

You'll Bring

• Advanced financial systems experience (Sage 50/200, ERP tools) and strong Excel skills; Power BI a real plus
• A track record of delivering process improvements and driving efficiencies
• Confidence communicating financial information to both financial and non‑financial colleagues
• Experience leading and developing teams
• The ability to work at pace, prioritise clearly, and stay calm under pressure
• A thoughtful, collaborative approach and strong commercial awareness

Above all, you'll be someone who brings clarity, integrity and curiosity—someone who takes real pride in their craft and sees the positive impact that good financial management can have on a business.

You'll be part of a supportive and ambitious team where your input truly matters. We value innovation, initiative, and continuous learning—and we're committed to helping you develop your career with potential exam support and plenty of opportunities to grow.

Across all locations, we stay united by our company values: Do The Right Thing, Do It Together, Aim High and Keep It Real.

What Benefits We Can Offer You

At Neptune, we value our employees for always going above and beyond; we reward them by offering more than just a competitive salary:

• Generous Holiday Allowance
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Cycle to work scheme
• Generous new item and outlet discounts
• Discounted gym membership
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Perkbox: Wellbeing Hub and Retail Discounts Portal
• Your birthday day off
• Day off if you become a Grandparent
• A week off to celebrate a life event
• Refer a friend scheme
• Long service holiday allowance increase
• Training Workshops

We are a growing business that encourages our people to grow with us. Neptune's goal is to ensure we have a diverse and inclusive work environment, where all our employees have equal access to opportunities and everyone's voices are heard.

Our Story

Founded in 1996 by friends John Sims‑Hilditch and Giles Redman, Neptune design and make pieces for your whole home. Recognised for an exacting standard, design‑led aesthetic and expert craftsmanship, we're perhaps most known for kitchens—with heirloom‑worthy dressers not far behind. Neptune's trademark "look" is British: refined, simple, sturdy, and with an almost obsessive attention to detail. We're also respected for our commitment to craft and quality. Put simply, we make things we're proud of, and that are designed to last a lifetime.