Group Financial Controller — Strategic Finance Leader

Harvey Nash; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

33 days holiday incl. bank holidays

Private medical insurance (family)

Life assurance (4x salary)

Employee assistance programme

Retail, travel, gym & leisure benefits

Cycle to work scheme

EV salary sacrifice scheme

Volunteer leave

Training and development opportunities

Modern city centre office with gym &b

onsite café

Job summary

Harvey Nash is recruiting a Group Financial Controller in Birmingham to lead a broad finance function. The role reports to the Board and covers financial reporting, forecasting, compliance, cashflow, payroll oversight, and business partnering.

You will drive improvements, lead the audit, oversee R&D tax credits, and partner with leaders across the organisation to improve performance and operational efficiency. Hybrid working and a competitive salary are on offer.

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent qualification.
• Strong experience in financial control, reporting and analysis.
• Experience partnering with senior stakeholders and leadership teams.
• Excellent understanding of financial compliance and governance.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience using finance systems and reporting tools.
• Continuous improvement mindset with focus on process optimisation.
• Experience in technology/software environments is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare bi-annual forecasts and support business planning activities.
• Produce and present monthly management accounts.
• Analyse KPIs, trends and business performance with departmental managers.
• Lead the annual audit process and manage external auditor relationships.
• Oversee R&D tax credit claims.
• Manage quarterly bonus calculations and payroll processes.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and reporting requirements.

Skills

Financial control

Financial reporting

Financial analysis

Stakeholder collaboration

Governance & compliance

Finance systems

Process improvement

Education

ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Harvey Nash is recruiting a Group Financial Controller in Birmingham to lead a broad finance function. The role reports to the Board and covers financial reporting, forecasting, compliance, cashflow, payroll oversight, and business partnering.

You will drive improvements, lead the audit, oversee R&D tax credits, and partner with leaders across the organisation to improve performance and operational efficiency. Hybrid working and a competitive salary are on offer.