Group Financial Controller (Logistics)

Hays Senior Finance; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics group is seeking a Group Financial Controller to oversee accounting and controls across its global operations. This role offers the opportunity to become a key figure in a large private business, focusing on financial reporting and process improvements. The successful candidate will work closely with divisional heads to drive excellence within the finance team.

Benefits

Opportunity for career advancement

Professional team environment

Recognition and rewards

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with experience in large-scale entities.
• Exposure to large CAPEX budgets is desirable.
• Interest in process and systems improvements.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for accounting and controls across the group.
• Ensure timely and accurate delivery of financial reports.
• Manage staff for regional teams and partner with business units.

Skills

Financial Accounting

Management Reporting

Process Improvement

Education

Qualified Accountant

Job description

Your new company
A large-scale, private group in the logistics sector with global operations including assets in Dubai, Europe, and South America. The company is experiencing growth and aims to expand its team.


Your new role
Based at the company's headquarters in the West End of London, this role reports to the Group CFO/CEO. It is responsible for accounting and controls across the group, supervising all regional entities, managing staff for regional teams, and partnering commercially with business units.


The successful candidate will liaise with each divisional head. The primary purpose of this role is to ensure the timely and accurate delivery of quarterly and annual financial reports, and to add long-term value to the finance team and the business.
This role includes full ownership of financial accounting for the Group, including management reporting and overseeing JV interests.


What you'll need to succeed
You must be a qualified accountant with experience in large-scale entities operating across multiple assets, projects, or entities. Exposure to large CAPEX budgets is desirable. You should be interested in working for a large private business with a focus on process and systems improvements.


What you'll get in return
You will have the opportunity to take on a global group role, becoming a key figure in a private business with recognition and rewards. You'll work within a professional team of like-minded individuals committed to excellence.


What you need to do now
If interested, click 'apply now' to send your current CV or contact us for further discussion. If this role isn't suitable, please reach out for a confidential career consultation.

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