Group Financial Controller (Maternity Cover)

Kromek Group plc; Sedgefield; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology leader in the UK is seeking a Group Financial Controller to oversee financial management and reporting. This role involves ensuring timely financial reporting, developing finance teams, and supporting strategic decision-making. The ideal candidate will have significant finance leadership experience and strong technical accounting knowledge. Join a company that innovates in security and advanced imaging technologies, contributing to a safer world.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior finance leadership role, ideally within a multinational organization.
• Experience in treasury, tax, and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee preparation of consolidated group financial statements.
• Lead budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Support business strategy and provide financial insights.
• Manage group treasury and cash flow.

Skills

Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent)

Strong technical accounting knowledge and experience with consolidations

Excellent leadership and people management skills

Strong commercial acumen

Strong IT skills, especially Excel

Tools

Excel

Teams

Job description

Overview

The Group Financial Controller is responsible for overseeing the financial management and reporting across the Group. This role ensures accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting, effective financial controls, and supports strategic decision-making at a group level. The Group Financial Controller will lead and develop the finance team, implement robust processes, and provide insight into performance to drive growth and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Reporting & Compliance
  • Oversee preparation of consolidated group financial statements in line with relevant accounting standards (IFRS/GAAP).
  • Ensure timely month-end, quarter-end, and year-end reporting.
  • Manage statutory audits and liaise with external auditors.
  • Ensure compliance with all tax, legal, and regulatory requirements across jurisdictions.
• Financial Control & Governance
  • Develop and maintain strong internal controls and financial policies.
  • Ensure balance sheet integrity and compliance with financial frameworks.
  • Manage group treasury, cash flow, and foreign exchange exposure.
• Budgeting & Forecasting
  • Lead and compile the group budgeting and forecasting processes.
  • Provide variance analysis and commentary to support management decision-making.
  • Partner with business units to drive accountability and performance monitoring.
• Business Partnering & Strategy
  • Work closely with the CFO and senior leadership to support strategic initiatives.
  • Provide financial insight, modelling, and recommendations to drive group performance.
  • Support M&A activity, including due diligence and integration of new acquisitions.
• Team Leadership
  • Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team across the group.
  • Build a culture of high performance, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Key Skills & Experiences

• Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent).
• Proven experience in a senior finance leadership role, ideally within a group or multinational organisation.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and experience with consolidations.
• Excellent leadership and people management skills.
• Strong commercial acumen with ability to partner with senior stakeholders.
• Experience in treasury, tax, and compliance.
• Strong IT skills, being proficient in Excel, Teams and ability to learn new applications where required. Proficiency in financial systems and ERP platforms.

Personal Attributes

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail with the ability to see the bigger picture.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills with confidence to interact with internal and external stakeholders across the business.
• Resilient, adaptable, and able to work under pressure.
• Integrity, professionalism, and commitment to best practice.
• Demonstration of critical thinking and ability to analyse and challenge information.
• Hands on person with willingness to roll up sleeves and do as well as direct and mentor.

About Kromek

Kromek Group plc is an international technology group, with its global Head Quarters in the UK and offices and manufacturing facilities in the US.

As the only commercial business to produce Cadmium Zinc Telluride (CZT) globally, Kromek’s leading technology has allowed us to design, develop, manufacture and market world class detection capabilities, products and solutions.

Our Detection portfolio serves the Security & Defence, Civil Nuclear, and Biological Detection markets. Our durable and highly sensitive devices are built for the harshest of environments, infrastructure protection, security, and research applications.

Our Advanced Imaging portfolio serves the Medical and Industrial & Security markets, delivering CZT based detector solutions to OEMs, as well as global research and academic communities.

We provide a variety of detectors for various modalities, ranging from customisable configurations of metallised detector tiles, and ‘plug and play’ detector modules, to linear arrays with full detection capabilities.

With Kromek’s innovations in Detection and Advanced Imaging, we’re heading towards a future of enhanced security and significantly better patient outcomes, ultimately leading to a safer and healthier world.

KROMEK WILL NOT CONSIDER ANY SUBMISSIONS MADE BY A RECRUITMENT OR EMPLOYMENT AGENCY OR ANY OTHER INTRODUCTION SERVICE PROVIDER.

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