Group Financial Controller

Apointe; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Apointe is recruiting a Group Financial Controller to provide strategic and operational leadership across the Record-to-Report function for a complex, international business. You will oversee financial reporting, governance and controls while driving finance transformation and building a high-performing team.

Reporting to the CFO, you will shape the future of the finance function, lead statutory compliance, treasury and governance, and partner with senior leadership to deliver timely, insightful

Qualifications

• Ambitious, commercially minded finance leader with a passion for driving change.
• Experience leading financial operations across multi-entity organisations.
• Strong technical accounting expertise (IFRS and UK GAAP) and governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead all financial accounting and external reporting across the Group.
• Own statutory reporting, annual accounts and external audit processes.
• Drive improvements to financial controls, governance and risk management.
• Lead finance transformation initiatives, including systems and process improvements.
• Manage treasury, cashflow and working capital.
• Partner with FP&A and senior leadership to deliver timely financial information.
• Develop and mentor a high-performing accounting team.
• Support the CFO in delivering a scalable finance function.

Skills

Leadership

Financial reporting

ERP systems

Stakeholder management

Strategy & transformation

Education

ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Swindon | Hybrid Working

Apointe is proud to be working on a retained basis with a globally recognised engineering and innovation business to appoint an outstanding Group Financial Controller.

This is a rare opportunity to join a market-leading organisation operating at the forefront of its industry. Reporting directly to the CFO, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the finance function, leading financial operations across a complex, international business during an exciting period of growth and transformation.

This is far more than a traditional Group Financial Controller position. Alongside responsibility for financial reporting, statutory compliance, treasury and governance, you'll be a key driver of finance transformation, improving systems, processes and controls while developing a high-performing finance team capable of supporting the next phase of the organisation's growth.

The Role:

As Group Financial Controller, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across the Record-to-Report function, ensuring best-in-class financial reporting, governance and financial control across multiple UK and international entities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading all financial accounting and external reporting activities across the Group.
• Owning statutory reporting, annual accounts and external audit processes.
• Driving improvements across financial controls, governance and risk management.
• Leading finance transformation initiatives, including systems and process improvements.
• Managing treasury, cashflow and working capital.
• Partnering closely with FP&A and senior leadership to deliver timely, insightful financial information.
• Developing and mentoring a high-performing financial accounting team.
• Supporting the CFO in delivering a scalable, world-class finance function.

About You:

We're looking for an ambitious and commercially minded finance leader with a passion for driving change.

You'll ideally bring

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification.
• Previous experience as a Group Financial Controller, Head of Financial Control or senior finance leader within a complex, multi-entity organisation.
• Strong technical accounting expertise (IFRS andUK GAAP).
• A proven track record delivering finance transformation and process improvement.
• Experience implementing or enhancing ERP systems and financial reporting frameworks.
• Exceptional leadership skills with experience building and developing high-performing teams.
• The ability to balance strategic thinking with operational excellence and attentionto detail.
• Excellent communication skills and the credibility to influence senior stakeholders across the business.

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to join an exceptional organisation where finance is viewed as a true strategic partner to the business. You'll work directly with an experienced CFO, influence business-wide transformation programmes and help shape the future direction of a high-performing finance function within a globally recognised organisation.

If you're looking for a role where you can genuinely make an impact whilst accelerating your own career, we'd love to hear from you.