Group Financial Controller: Strategic Growth Leader

Kenneth Brian Associates Limited; London Borough of Croydon; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kenneth Brian Associates Limited is recruiting an experienced Group Financial Controller to lead the finance function across multiple entities from its Croydon base. This role involves shaping the group’s financial strategy, partnering with the Board and executive team, and driving sustainable growth.

You will oversee budgeting, forecasting, consolidation, and external audits, while mentoring a high-performing finance team and implementing improvements including automation in reporting.

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA with degree or equivalent.
• Experience as Financial Controller or senior finance leadership role.
• Proven experience working with Boards and senior leadership teams.
• Strong technical knowledge of financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and modelling.
• Experience leading multi-entity finance operations and external audits.
• Hands-on leader with ability to balance strategic direction and detail.
• Experience in housing, property or social housing is beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership to the group’s finance and accounting teams.
• Collaborate with Board and Executive Team to provide commercial insight.
• Lead development and delivery of financial strategies, budgets and plans.
• Oversee monthly management accounts for the group across entities.
• Own annual budgeting, forecasting and financial planning processes.
• Monitor cash flow, liquidity, profitability and financial risk at group level.
• Prepare consolidated group accounts with intercompany reconciliations.
• Manage external audit process across all group entities.
• Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Oversee treasury management and financial governance.

Skills

Strategic financial leadership

Board liaison and advisory

Financial analysis and modelling

Project management and mentoring

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified

Degree educated or equivalent

Job description

Kenneth Brian Associates Limited is recruiting an experienced Group Financial Controller to lead the finance function across multiple entities from its Croydon base. This role involves shaping the group’s financial strategy, partnering with the Board and executive team, and driving sustainable growth.

You will oversee budgeting, forecasting, consolidation, and external audits, while mentoring a high-performing finance team and implementing improvements including automation in reporting.