Group Financial Controller – International Governance & Reporting

EMEA Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

EMEA Recruitment is recruiting for a Group Financial Controller - International Governance & Reporting to own day-to-day accounting for the UK entities in central London. The role reports to the Managing Director and is hands-on, focusing on accurate financial records, statutory reporting, SAP support and audit coordination.

The position requires deep knowledge of UK GAAP or IFRS, IFRS 10, and extensive experience in accounting and audit, with strong stakeholder engagement across multiple

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

10+ years experience

UK GAAP/IFRS knowledge

IFRS 10 knowledge

Statutory financial statements

ERP (SAP) experience

Stakeholder management

Independent working

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