Group Financial Controller

Finatal; West Drayton; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Finatal partners with a private equity-backed professional services business to appoint a Group Financial Controller who will strengthen financial control, reporting and governance across a multi-entity group.

Reporting to the CFO, this hands-on leadership role will oversee the financial control environment, group reporting, treasury oversight and the development of the finance function to support growth with a clear succession plan.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified with group/FC experience.
• Experience leading multi-entity consolidation and reporting.
• Strong treasury, VAT, PAYE and payroll knowledge.
• Track record of improving processes and controls.
• Experience managing a finance team and communicating with non-finance stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day finance across a multi-entity group with robust controls and governance.
• Own month-end and year-end close; consolidate reporting.
• Oversee group consolidations, intercompany accounting and balance sheet integrity.
• Manage treasury, cash flow visibility and banking relationships.
• Lead budgeting and forecasting for P&L, balance sheet and cash flow.
• Take ownership of statutory accounts, external audits, and tax compliance.
• Drive process improvements; strengthen controls and reporting frameworks.
• Oversee payroll, pensions and wider finance operations.
• Partner with CFO and leadership on strategic decisions and transformation.
• Develop and mentor the finance team; foster accountability.

Skills

Financial control

Consolidations

Treasury management

Budgeting & forecasting

Stakeholder management

Process improvement

People leadership

Financial reporting

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified

Tools

Excel

Finance systems

Job description

DN16395

The Opportunity

Finatal is partnered with a private equity-backed professional services business seeking a Group Financial Controller to strengthen financial control, reporting and governance across a multi-entity group.

Reporting directly to the CFO, this is a hands-on leadership role responsible for the financial control environment, group reporting, treasury oversight and development of the finance function. The successful candidate will play a key role in improving processes, enhancing reporting quality and ensuring the business has the financial infrastructure to support continued growth, with a clear succession plan in place.

This role would suit a technically strong, commercially minded finance leader who enjoys operating in a fast-paced environment and driving positive change.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day finance function across a multi-entity group, ensuring robust financial controls and governance.
• Own the month-end and year-end close process, producing accurate and timely consolidated reporting.
• Oversee group consolidations, intercompany accounting and balance sheet integrity.
• Manage treasury, cash flow visibility and banking relationships.
• Lead budgeting and forecasting processes across P&L, balance sheet and cash flow.
• Take ownership of statutory accounts, external audits and tax compliance.
• Drive process improvement initiatives, strengthening controls, policies and reporting frameworks.
• Oversee payroll, pensions and wider finance operations.
• Partner with the CFO and leadership team to support strategic decision-making and business transformation.
• Develop and mentor the finance team, embedding a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

Candidate Profile

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified.
• Proven Financial Controller or Group Financial Controller experience within a multi-entity environment.
• Strong technical accounting background, including statutory reporting, consolidations and audit management.
• Experience leading core finance operations, including transactional finance, reporting and financial control.
• Demonstrable track record of improving processes, controls and finance infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of treasury, VAT, PAYE, payroll and wider compliance requirements.
• Advanced Excel and finance systems experience.
• Comfortable operating in a changing, growth-oriented environment.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-finance audiences.
• Experience with management of direct reports.