Group Financial Controller (Hybrid) – Lead Finance & Compliance

Kensa; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Hybrid working

Training and qualifications support

Private healthcare

Volunteer days

EV salary sacrifice

Company pension

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Kensa, a UK-based heating technology company, is seeking a Group Financial Controller to lead financial control, reporting, compliance and accounting across the group. This senior role sits at the heart of the Finance function, partnering with leadership to drive robust governance and high-quality information.

You will oversee month-end close, consolidated reporting, statutory compliance and audit work, while developing the finance team and improving controls in a fast-growing, purpose-driven

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent.
• Experience in senior financial control or group accounting.
• Experience in multi-entity or fast-growing organisations.
• Experience in audits, statutory reporting and compliance.
• Demonstrable leadership of a high-performing finance team.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Experience improving processes and controls in ERP environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Group's month-end and year-end close, with consolidated reporting.
• Maintain and improve financial policies, procedures and internal controls.
• Ensure statutory compliance and manage external audits.
• Oversee accounts payable/receivable, banking, payroll interfaces and GL.
• Strengthen balance sheet controls, reconciliations and audit-ready documentation.
• Improve cash management, cash flow reporting and treasury processes.
• Provide technical accounting support to operational teams and senior leaders.
• Partner with FP&A to align actuals and forecasts.
• Support major projects and strategic initiatives.
• Lead, coach and develop the finance team.
• Identify opportunities to automate and standardise finance processes.
• Integrate financial and operational systems as the group scales.

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Kensa, a UK-based heating technology company, is seeking a Group Financial Controller to lead financial control, reporting, compliance and accounting across the group. This senior role sits at the heart of the Finance function, partnering with leadership to drive robust governance and high-quality information.

You will oversee month-end close, consolidated reporting, statutory compliance and audit work, while developing the finance team and improving controls in a fast-growing, purpose-driven