Group Financial Controller | Commercial Finance Leader (Hybrid)

Harvey Nash Group; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

33 days holiday including bank holiday

Private medical insurance (family)

Life assurance (4x salary)

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to work scheme

Electric vehicle salary sacrifice

Job summary

Harvey Nash Group in Birmingham is recruiting a Group Financial Controller to own a broad and commercially focused finance function. The role covers financial reporting, forecasting, compliance, cashflow management, payroll oversight and business partnering with senior leaders, reporting to the Board.

You will oversee audits, R&D tax credits, and drive finance transformation and ERP migration while improving controls and efficiency across the function.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent qualification.
• Strong experience in financial control, reporting and analysis.
• Experience partnering with senior stakeholders and leadership teams.
• Excellent understanding of financial compliance and governance.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience using finance systems and reporting tools.
• Continuous improvement mindset with process optimisation.
• Experience in tech/software/fast-paced commercial environments advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare bi-annual forecasts and support business planning activities.
• Produce and present monthly management accounts.
• Analyze KPIs, trends and business performance with departmental managers.
• Lead annual audit process and manage external auditor relationships.
• Oversee R&D tax credit claims.
• Manage quarterly bonus calculations and payroll processes.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and reporting requirements.
• Approve internal purchases and maintain accurate ledger coding.
• Monitor daily cashflow and oversee payment schedules.
• Review debtor performance and support resolution of queries.
• Lead and support finance transformation initiatives.
• Oversee ERP migration and system improvements.

Skills

Financial control

Financial reporting

Stakeholder partnering

Analytical thinking

Process improvement

Finance systems

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Harvey Nash Group in Birmingham is recruiting a Group Financial Controller to own a broad and commercially focused finance function. The role covers financial reporting, forecasting, compliance, cashflow management, payroll oversight and business partnering with senior leaders, reporting to the Board.

You will oversee audits, R&D tax credits, and drive finance transformation and ERP migration while improving controls and efficiency across the function.