Group Financial Controller / Group Accountant

Michael Page (UK); Dartford; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based specialist services company is seeking a Group Financial Controller to lead the monthly consolidation of accounts and optimize financial reporting processes. The ideal candidate will have a recognized accountancy qualification and strong experience in multi-entity environments. This high-impact role offers a salary of £70,000 - £85,000 and the opportunity to progress within a growing group.

Benefits

Salary up to £85,000

Hybrid working arrangement

Progression in a growing company

Qualifications

• Strong experience in multi-entity, multi-site environments.
• Proactive and hands-on approach.
• Background in Private Equity-backed business is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly consolidation of group accounts across multiple trading entities.
• Own technical accounting and compliance processes.
• Drive budgeting and forecasting in partnership with teams.

Skills

Technical accounting

Group consolidation

Excel skills

Commercial awareness

Education

Recognised accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Job description

About Our Client

Our exclusive client is a UK-based specialist services company delivering a range of services to businesses and independent customers. Backed by significant investment, the group is scaling rapidly through acquisition and innovation, with a strong focus on sustainability and net zero goals. The business operates across multiple sites and divisions, and have a lean, ambitious leadership team based in the Dartford / North West Kent area.

Job Description

Reporting to the Group Finance Director, the Group Financial Controller / Group Accountant will:

• Lead the monthly consolidation of group accounts across multiple trading entities
• Own technical accounting, audit preparation, and compliance processes
• Support M&A integration, including acquisition accounting and systems harmonisation
• Drive budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis in partnership with operational teams
• Help implement and optimise the ERP system for group-wide reporting
• Identify and deliver process improvements across reporting and controls
• Play a key role in shaping the future finance structure as the group scales

The Successful Applicant

The successful Financial Controller / Group Accountant should have:

• A recognised accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
• Strong technical accounting and group consolidation experience
• A background in multi-entity, multi-site environments
• Excellent Excel and financial systems skills
• A proactive, hands-on approach and strong commercial awareness

It would also be beneficial if you have:

• Experience in a Private Equity-backed business
• Exposure to M&A and post-acquisition integration and alignment of processes and systems.

What\u2019s on Offer

• Base Salary: of £70,000 - £85,000 + benefits, depending on experience
• Hybrid working: c3 days/week in the office.
• High-impact role with visibility and progression in a growing group
• Opportunity to shape the finance function and grow into a leadership position