Group Financial Controller - Growth & Profit Leader

Prime Appointments Ltd; Braintree; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension Scheme

On-site Parking

Job summary

Prime Appointments Ltd is seeking a Group Financial Controller in Braintree, Essex for a permanent, full-time position. You will provide strategic financial leadership across the group, setting long-term plans, budgets, forecasts, and governance to support growth.

You will oversee management accounts, cash flow, and reporting, while mentoring the finance team and partnering with senior leadership to drive profitability across nationwide operations.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent.
• Senior financial leadership experience with budgeting and forecasting.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Financial Leadership & Strategy: Provide financial leadership across the Group, maintaining long-term financial plans, budgets, forecasts, and governance.
• Commercial Insight: Drive profitability through cost reductions, pricing analysis, tender reviews, and contract negotiations.
• Operational Performance: Oversee monthly management accounts, cash flow, and enhance financial systems and reporting.
• Team & Stakeholder Management: Lead and develop the finance team across multiple locations and external stakeholders.

Skills

Financial leadership

Budgeting

Forecasting

Business partnering

Stakeholder management

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA (or equivalent)

Job description

Prime Appointments Ltd is seeking a Group Financial Controller in Braintree, Essex for a permanent, full-time position. You will provide strategic financial leadership across the group, setting long-term plans, budgets, forecasts, and governance to support growth.

You will oversee management accounts, cash flow, and reporting, while mentoring the finance team and partnering with senior leadership to drive profitability across nationwide operations.