Group Financial Controller

JR United Kingdom; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global organization is seeking a Group Financial Controller to oversee financial control, compliance, and reporting across UK and Ireland operations. This strategic role involves management of financial integrity, stakeholder relations, and compliance with regulatory standards, presenting a unique opportunity to shape the financial direction within a complex, international environment.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in financial control within multi-entity organisations.
• Proven track record of leading audits and managing external stakeholders.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for group balance sheet integrity, statutory accounts, tax, pensions, and audit.
• Lead external stakeholder relationships including auditors, HMRC, banks and pension trustees.
• Drive improvements in internal controls, systems, and reporting processes.

Skills

Financial control

IFRS

UK GAAP

Leadership

Communication

Collaboration

Education

ACA/ACCA qualified

Tools

SAP

Microsoft tools

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

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Job Description:

Strategic leadership role driving financial control, compliance and reporting across a complex, multi-entity group

The Company

A global organisation is seeking a Group Financial Controller to lead the financial control agenda across its UK & Ireland operations. This is a pivotal role within the senior finance team, ensuring robust compliance, reporting and governance across a regulated and dynamic environment.

• Reports into the Finance & IT Director
• Hybrid working with North West base
• Operates in a complex, regulated sector with international reach

The Role

This role provides strategic oversight and operational leadership across core areas of financial control and compliance.

• Responsible for group balance sheet integrity, statutory accounts, tax, pensions and audit
• Ensure compliance with IFRS, UK GAAP, and local regulatory standards
• Lead external stakeholder relationships including auditors, HMRC, banks and pension trustees
• Manage and develop the Financial Accounting team
• Collaborate with global shared services to ensure accurate and timely delivery
• Drive improvements in internal controls, systems and reporting processes
• Partner with the senior leadership team to align finance with group strategy

The Candidate

• ACA/ACCA qualified, ideally with a practice-trained background
• Significant experience in financial control within complex, multi-entity organisations
• Deep knowledge of IFRS, UK GAAP and statutory compliance
• Proven track record of leading audits and managing external stakeholders
• Experienced in SAP and core Microsoft tools
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with a collaborative, proactive approach

An exceptional opportunity for a senior finance professional to shape and lead the group financial control function within a complex, internationally operating organisation.