Group Financial Controller (Maternity Cover)

Kromek Group plc; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An international technology group based in the UK is seeking a Group Financial Controller to manage financial reporting and lead the finance team. This role requires a qualified accountant with strong leadership skills and experience in a multinational setting. Responsibilities include overseeing financial statements and ensuring compliance across jurisdictions. The ideal candidate has a strong technical background in accounting and excellent problem-solving abilities.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior finance leadership role, ideally in a multinational organization.
• Experience in treasury, tax, and compliance.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee preparation of consolidated group financial statements.
• Lead and develop the finance team across the group.
• Manage group treasury and cash flow.

Skills

Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent)

Strong technical accounting knowledge

Excellent leadership and people management skills

Strong commercial acumen

Proficient in Excel and financial systems

Education

Qualified Accountant

Tools

Excel

ERP platforms

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

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.