Group Financial Controller

JSS; Woking; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consumer-led business in the UK seeks a Group Financial Controller to oversee financial reporting and governance across multiple entities. This high-impact leadership role requires a fully qualified accountant with strong experience in group consolidation and statutory reporting. Candidates should have a proven track record of leading finance teams in complex environments. Responsibilities include ensuring robust financial controls, compliance, and supporting strategic financial objectives.

Qualifications

• Strong post-qualification experience in a high-growth, multi-entity business.
• Proven experience of group consolidation and statutory reporting.
• Experience leading and developing finance teams.

Responsibilities

• Own the integrity of group financial reporting while leading a financial control team.
• Lead month-end, quarter-end and year-end close at group level.
• Ensure statutory accounts, audits and regulatory compliance across the group.
• Develop group accounting policies and financial standards.
• Partner with FP&A, Tax and Treasury on reporting and cash flow.
• Support finance transformation and international projects.
• Support for finance transformation, systems improvements and international projects
• Act as a senior finance partner to leadership teams across the business

Skills

Group consolidation

Statutory reporting

Financial controls

Excel proficiency

Leadership

Education

Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)

Tools

Modern finance systems

Job description

I’m delighted to be working with a global, complex, consumer-led business with c.£1bn annual turnover, operating across multiple entities and locations. With ambitious growth plans and a fast-moving commercial environment, they’re looking for a Group Financial Controller to play a pivotal role in leading group accounting, governance and financial control across the business.

This is a high-impact leadership role at the heart of the finance function, partnering closely with senior stakeholders and supporting decision-making in a consumer-focused, high-volume environment.

The role

As Group Financial Controller, you’ll own the integrity of group financial reporting while leading and developing a high-performing financial control team. You’ll be responsible for ensuring robust controls, accurate reporting, and strong compliance across a multi-entity group, while supporting wider commercial and strategic objectives.

Key responsibilities include:

• Ownership of group consolidation and reporting across international entities and currencies
• Leading month-end, quarter-end and year-end close at group level
• Responsibility for statutory accounts, audits and regulatory compliance across the group
• Development and governance of group accounting policies and financial standards
• Oversight and leadership of UK-based financial control teams
• Partnering with FP&A, Tax and Treasury on management reporting, cash flow and working capital
• Supporting finance transformation, systems improvements and international projects
• Acting as a senior finance partner to leadership teams across the business

What they’re looking for

This role will suit a technically minded finance leader who thrives in a complex environment, where pace, volume and new challenges are the norm.

Candidates looking to step up in their career, and/or coming from “Senior” or “Head of” Group-style role will also be considered.

You’ll bring:

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
• Strong post-qualification experience in a high-growth, multi-entity business
• Proven experience of group consolidation and statutory reporting
• A track record of leading and developing finance teams
• Deep understanding of financial controls, balance sheet management and audit
• Confidence working with senior stakeholders in a fast-paced, operational business
• Strong systems and Excel capability, with experience of modern finance systems
• Big 4 / Top 20 audit background is advantageous but not essential.