Group Financial Controller

Sharp Consultancy; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp Consultancy in Wakefield seeks a Group Financial Controller to own the finance function across multiple entities and drive financial performance, ensuring robust controls and timely, insightful reporting to support strategic decisions. You will consolidate monthly management accounts, manage month-end and year-end closes and ensure robust controls.

The role requires ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification and proven leadership in multi-entity environments, with strong communication and commercial

Qualifications

• Experience with group consolidation across multiple entities.
• Strong leadership and coaching abilities.
• Solid understanding of accounting standards and controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly consolidation across multiple entities with timely, accurate reporting.
• Oversee month-end and year-end closes and ensure robust controls.
• Own statutory accounts and support annual audits with external auditors.
• Develop and mentor the finance team; drive process improvements.
• Oversee cash flow, working capital, and forecasting for the group.
• Provide financial insight to senior leadership and business partners.
• Drive systems and automation to increase efficiency.
• Support acquisitions and other strategic initiatives where required.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, tax, and regulatory obligations.

Skills

Financial reporting

Team leadership

Consolidations

Stakeholder communication

Budgeting & forecasting

Audit management

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Job description

This is an exceptional opportunity to join a well-established and ambitious organisation as a Group Financial Controller, taking ownership of the finance function and playing a key role in supporting the continued growth and success of the business.

Based in Wakefield and reporting directly to the Finance Director, you will lead the day-to-day finance operations across multiple business entities, ensuring robust financial control, accurate reporting, and the delivery of high-quality financial information to support strategic decision-making. You will also be responsible for developing the finance team, enhancing processes, and driving continual improvements across the function.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading the preparation and consolidation of monthly management accounts across multiple entities, ensuring accuracy and adherence to reporting deadlines
• Managing the month-end and year-end close processes, overseeing all key accounting activities and financial reporting requirements
• Taking ownership of statutory accounts preparation and supporting the annual audit process, acting as a key contact for external auditors
• Providing financial leadership, guidance, and support to the wider finance team, encouraging development and continuous improvement
• Overseeing cash flow management, working capital performance, and financial forecasting across the group
• Developing and maintaining robust financial controls, policies, and governance procedures to support the business as it grows
• Producing consolidated reporting packs, board reports, and performance analysis for senior leadership teams
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning activities across the organisation
• Partnering with operational and commercial stakeholders to provide financial insight, challenge, and support business performance
• Driving improvements in finance systems, reporting processes, and automation initiatives to increase efficiency and accuracy
• Assisting with acquisitions, integrations, investment projects, and other strategic business initiatives where required
• Ensuring compliance with all relevant accounting standards, tax requirements, and regulatory obligations

This role offers the opportunity to become an influential member of the senior leadership team within a growing organisation. You will have broad exposure across all areas of the business, working closely with key decision-makers and playing an integral role in shaping future financial strategy and performance.

The candidate will ideally be a fully qualified ACA, ACCA, or CIMA accountant with previous experience operating at Financial Controller, Group Financial Controller, Head of Finance, or Senior Finance Manager level.

You will ideally possess strong technical accounting expertise, a proven background in financial reporting and controls, and the ability to lead and develop a finance team. Experience producing consolidated accounts and working within a multi-entity environment would be highly advantageous. The successful individual will also have excellent communication skills, commercial awareness, and the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.

This opportunity would suit an ambitious and commercially minded finance professional looking to take ownership of a broad and varied finance function while playing a significant role in the future growth and development of a successful business.