Group Financial Controller

Goodman Masson; Watford; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

On-site parking

Walkable from station

Job summary

Goodman Masson has partnered with a high-growth, international tech business to appoint a Group Financial Controller. Based in Watford with a 50/50 hybrid pattern, the role owns end-to-end financial control and leads a 10-person team across multiple currencies.

Reporting to the CFO, you will drive a finance transformation, implement automated processes, strengthen internal controls, and partner with FP&A and PE investors. This is a career-defining step for a senior finance leader.

Qualifications

• ACA/CA qualification from a top-tier audit practice.
• Strong post-qualified experience in international corporate finance.
• Experience with media, tech, digital, or telco sectors is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end financial control including P&L, balance sheet, tax, treasury, audit, and transactional finance.
• Lead a multi-currency group consolidation team and drive finance transformation.
• Oversee system and process modernization and internal controls across the global estate.
• Partner with FP&A and Commercial Finance and communicate with CFO/PE investors.

Skills

ACA/CA qualified

ACCA considered

International experience

Education

Top Tier audit background

Job description

Group Financial Controller | Tech | £100,000 to £130,000 + Bonus | Watford (Hybrid)

Goodman Masson has exclusively partnered with a high-growth, international investor backed Tech business to find their new Head of/Group Financial Controller. Following a recent investment cycle, the business is embarking on an aggressive scaling journey and needs a high-calibre finance leader to step in and professionalise their global accounting function. Offices are based in Watford, 2 to 3 days in 2 to 3 at home (50/50). Free Parking on site or walkable from station.

This isn't a steady-state maintenance role. Reporting directly to the CFO, you will take total ownership of the global finance operation while acting as the driving force behind a major change and modernisation agenda. For the right candidate, this role offers a clear pathway to step up into a broader leadership position through the next investment cycle.

The Role

• Core Financial Control: Own end-to-end financial control including monthly P&L and balance sheet reporting, tax and treasury, Audit, and all transactional finance operations, accounts payable, accounts receivable and credit control, acting as the senior finance lead across the group. Managing a team of 10.
• System & Process Modernisation: Take the lead on an upcoming finance system implementation, moving the business away from manual processes into a scalable, automated setup.
• Finance Transformation: Review, design, and implement robust internal controls across the global estate to ensure the business is robust and exit-ready.
• Global Team Leadership: Manage and upskill a high-performing multi-currency group consolidation team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Technical Rigour: Act as the anchor for complex accounting matters across international jurisdictions, managing revenue recognition, purchase price accounting (PPA) for new acquisitions, and asset valuations.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Partner closely with FP&A and Commercial Finance, while translating complex financial compliance into clear, actionable data for the CFO and PE investors.

What we are looking for

• Qualification: ACA / CA qualified with a technical grounding from a Top Tier audit practice, followed by strong post-qualified experience within an international corporate environment. Strong ACCA's also considered.
• Sectors & Revenue: Experience within Media, Tech, Digital, or Telco is preferred. Given the nature of the business, a solid understanding of recurring revenue streams and subscription accounting mechanics will be highly useful.
• Change Track Record: Proven experience delivering financial change, whether that is an ERP/consolidation system implementation, automating manual workflows, or restructuring teams.

The Opportunity

You will have the autonomy to fix legacy processes, build a modern finance function from the ground up, and work closely with a CFO who wants to mentor someone to eventually step up.

If you are a high-energy finance leader who enjoys building best-in-class functions and wants to make a tangible impact on a global scale, please apply.

Group Financial Controller | Tech | £100,000 to £130,000 + Bonus | Watford (Hybrid)