Group Financial Controller - Hybrid, Controls & Reporting

Cooper Parry Finance Recruitment; Scotland; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid working

37.5-hour week

31 days holiday plus birthday off

Bupa healthcare (company-funded)

Pension scheme 4% employer, 5%employee

Life assurance 4x salary

Job summary

Cooper Parry Finance Recruitment is partnering with a Scottish multi-entity business to appoint a Group Financial Controller. You will own financial control, reporting and governance, delivering timely monthly and annual reports, overseeing audits and strengthening balance sheet integrity across the group.

The role combines technical accounting, people leadership and process improvement, with a focus on providing clear insights to senior stakeholders and supporting strategic decision making.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Strong financial control and reporting experience in a commercial environment.
• Ability to lead and develop finance team and partner with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial reporting, group accounting and governance.
• Oversee monthly management accounts, forecasts, budgets and KPIs.
• Manage balance sheet reconciliations and robust controls.
• Oversee annual audit process and liaise with external auditors.
• Own group cash flow forecasting and funding requirements.
• Support treasury activities including FX management and banking relationships.
• Collaborate with operations and senior stakeholders to provide insights.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and reporting capability.
• Lead, coach and develop finance team members.

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Finance reporting tools

Job description

Cooper Parry Finance Recruitment is partnering with a Scottish multi-entity business to appoint a Group Financial Controller. You will own financial control, reporting and governance, delivering timely monthly and annual reports, overseeing audits and strengthening balance sheet integrity across the group.

The role combines technical accounting, people leadership and process improvement, with a focus on providing clear insights to senior stakeholders and supporting strategic decision making.