Group Financial Controller | Listed Plc

Goodman Masson; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodman Masson is partnering with a FTSE listed, global technology business to recruit a Group Financial Controller. This is a rare opportunity for an ACA-qualified finance leader with substantial group and controllership experience to take on a high-impact role at the heart of a scaling, publicly-listed organisation.

You will lead the global Group Reporting function, overseeing finance operations, internal controls, compliance, audit coordination, and tax.

Qualifications

• ACA/CA-qualified via Audit with post-qualification experience in a complex group function.
• Exceptional IFRS technical knowledge, ideally in a listed plc reporting environment.
• Proven leadership and global team management with senior stakeholder engagement.
• Strong project management and change-management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the multi-currency group consolidation team, ensuring accuracy, insight, and timely reporting under IFRS
• Own preparation of the Group's external financial reporting, including half-year and full-year results
• Support the implementation of a new group consolidation system
• Drive finance transformation initiatives across the Group
• Lead, mentor, and develop a global finance team
• Act as the key management contact for the external audit process and work closely with the Audit Committee, ensuring a clean audit and robust compliance
• Provide strategic guidance on complex technical accounting matters, including revenue recognition, purchase price accounting and business acquisitions, intangible asset impairment and other valuations
• Act as a business partner to FP&A and Commercial Finance teams

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

IFRS knowledge

Education

ACA/CA qualified

Job description

Group Financial Controller | Tech | £110,000 to £130,000 | Central London – Hybrid

Goodman Masson is partnering with a FTSE listed, global technology business to recruit a Group Financial Controller. This is a rare opportunity for an ACA-qualified finance leader with substantial group and controllership experience to take on a high-impact role at the heart of a scaling, publicly-listed organisation.

You will lead the global Group Reporting function, overseeing finance operations, internal controls, compliance, audit coordination, and tax. The role manages complex multi-currency consolidations under IFRS and drives reporting excellence across the business, including external reporting obligations that come with a listed environment. With broad exposure to senior leadership, the Board and investors, this position plays a crucial role in shaping financial insight, influencing strategic decisions, and leading transformation across Group Finance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the multi-currency group consolidation team, ensuring accuracy, insight, and timely reporting under IFRS
• Own preparation of the Group's external financial reporting, including half-year and full-year results
• Support the implementation of a new group consolidation system
• Drive finance transformation initiatives across the Group
• Lead, mentor, and develop a global finance team
• Act as the key management contact for the external audit process and work closely with the Audit Committee, ensuring a clean audit and robust compliance
• Provide strategic guidance on complex technical accounting matters, including revenue recognition, purchase price accounting and business acquisitions, intangible asset impairment and other valuations
• Act as a business partner to FP&A and Commercial Finance teams

Requirements

• ACA/CA-qualified via Audit, with post-qualified experience in a complex group function
• Exceptional technical knowledge of IFRS, ideally including experience within a listed/plc reporting environment
• Strong leadership and team management experience, with the ability to influence globallyExcellent communication skills, with experience engaging senior stakeholders, the Board and investors
• Highly detail-oriented, with strong project management capabilities and experience driving change

This role is ideal for someone who thrives on technical accounting, group reporting, and the broader controllership agenda. If you enjoy building best-in-class reporting and control functions and want to make a real impact in shaping how a global finance team operates, we'd love to hear from you.

Group Financial Controller | Tech | £110,000 to £130,000 | Central London – Hybrid