Group Financial Controller

CMA Recruitment Group; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing healthcare group in the UK is seeking a Group Financial Controller to lead financial control across multiple entities. The role involves statutory reporting, overseeing financial functions, and driving process improvements with a salary range of £70,000–£75,000. This position offers hybrid working, generous holiday, and opportunities for personal impact in a values-driven environment.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Employee wellbeing programmes

Professional development programmes

Birthday off

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading or developing finance teams.
• Strong technical grounding, ideally from practice.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, evolving business.

Responsibilities

• Lead on statutory reporting, audit, tax and group consolidation for multiple entities.
• Oversee the AP/AR and financial accounting functions.
• Drive system and process improvements, including implementation of IFRS 16.
• Manage group cashflow, balance sheet integrity and reporting cycles.
• Enhance financial governance and support integration projects.

Skills

Leadership in finance teams

Implementation of robust systems

Strong communication skills

Adaptability and problem-solving

Education

ACA or ACCA qualified

Job description

CMA is delighted to be partnering with a growing, PE-backed healthcare group as they continue their expansion through acquisition and integration. Operating across multiple UK sites, the business has recently completed two major acquisitions and is now seeking a technically strong and proactive Group Financial Controller to strengthen the financial control environment and bring structure to a complex, fast-moving organisation. This is a newly created role that offers genuine scope to influence process, systems and policy across the group.

What will the Group Financial Controller role involve?

• Lead on statutory reporting, audit, tax and group consolidation for multiple entities.
• Oversee the AP/AR and financial accounting functions, ensuring strong controls and compliance.
• Drive system and process improvements, including implementation of IFRS 16.
• Manage group cashflow, balance sheet integrity and monthly reporting cycles.
• Work closely with the Head of Finance and CFO to enhance financial governance and support ongoing integration projects.

Suitable Candidate for the Group Financial Controller vacancy:

• ACA or ACCA qualified with a strong technical grounding, ideally from practice.
• Proven experience leading or developing finance teams.
• Skilled in implementing robust systems, controls and policies across multi-entity environments.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, evolving business where adaptability and problem-solving are key.
• Confident communicator with the ability to influence across operational and commercial teams.

Additional benefits and information for the role of Group Financial Controller:

• Salary £70,000–£75,000 depending on experience.
• 25 days holiday and option to buy additional days.
• Employee wellbeing and professional development programmes.
• Hybrid working from modern offices in Segensworth, Fareham.
• Opportunity to make a tangible impact within a growing, values-driven organisation.
• Birthday off and more....

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