Group Financial Controller – International Governance & Reporting

EMEA Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

EMEA Recruitment is seeking a Group Financial Controller for the UK entities, based in central London. This hands-on, standalone role manages day-to-day accounting, statutory reporting, SAP support and audit coordination for an international group.

Responsibilities include leading financial reporting across jurisdictions, year-end audits, group consolidations and Pillar Two/transfer pricing governance. You will drive IFRS/UK GAAP compliance and partner with senior stakeholders to improve

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in accounting, reporting or audit.
• Strong knowledge of UK GAAP or IFRS.
• Experience preparing statutory financial statements.
• Hands-on ERP experience, SAP strongly preferred.
• Comfortable working independently with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial reporting and statutory compliance for the UK consolidating entity.
• Manage year-end statutory audit and liaise with external auditors.
• Oversee group consolidations, governance, transfer pricing and Pillar Two.
• Ensure IFRS and UK GAAP compliance across jurisdictions.
• Drive improvements to reporting processes, controls and governance frameworks.
• Support ERP implementation and collaborate with senior stakeholders.

Skills

10+ years exp

UK GAAP/IFRS knowledge

IFRS 10 knowledge

Statutory statements

SAP experience

Stakeholder communication

Tools

SAP

Job description

An international group is looking for a Group Financial Controller – International Governance & Reporting to own the day-to-day accounting for its UK entities.

Reporting to the Managing Director, this is a hands-on, standalone role focused on accurate financial records, statutory reporting, SAP support, and audit coordination.

This role is based central London.

Key Responsibilities of the Group Financial Controller:

• Lead the Group's financial reporting and statutory compliance for the UK consolidating entity across multiple international jurisdictions.
• Manage the year-end statutory audit, acting as the key contact for external auditors.
• Oversee Group consolidations, governance, transfer pricing and Pillar Two compliance.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS, UK GAAP and evolving regulatory requirements.
• Drive improvements to financial reporting processes, controls and governance frameworks.
• Support the implementation of ERP system.
• Partner with senior stakeholders, providing technical accounting expertise and financial insight.
• Proactively identify risks, resolve issues and help shape the Group's finance and governance framework within a hands-on, fast-paced environment.

• 10+ years’ experience in Accounting, Reporting, or Audit
• Strong knowledge of UK GAAP or IFRS
• Knowledge of IFRS 10
• Experience preparing statutory financial statements
• Hands-on ERP experience (SAP strongly preferred)
• Comfortable working independently and with senior stakeholders

EMEA Recruitment is committed to promoting Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace. We act as a neutral third party in the recruitment process, basing our candidate searches on skills and experience. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, sex, relationship status, disability, race, religion/beliefs, or sexual orientation.