Head of Financial Control

Equifind; Windsor; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Medical insurance

Pension scheme

Hybrid work (3 days on site)

Job summary

Equifind are partnering with a Windsor‑based logistics business to recruit a Head of Financial Control. You will report to the Finance Director, lead a team of 5 people and collaborate with 30 accountants.

The role is newly created and offers hybrid working with 3 days on site. The successful candidate will have a strong IFRS/GAAP background, multi‑entity experience, and expertise in lease and asset accounting.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant with extensive senior-level experience in financial accounting, reporting and governance.
• Strong inclusive leader capable of developing and motivating teams.
• Significant technical accounting knowledge, including IFRS16, IFRS15, IAS2, IAS36, IAS37 and FRS102, for complex environments.
• Experience overseeing tax returns for multi-entity groups applying the stated standards.
• Practical experience with group consolidation and intercompany transactions.

Responsibilities

• Lead finance, accounting, payroll, and reporting functions to drive performance and strategic objectives.
• Oversee monthly management accounts, statutory accounts, tax computations, budgets and forecasts.
• Own the external audit process and act as technical authority on accounting standards and governance.
• Maintain robust financial controls with compliant policies and procedures.
• Lead financial planning, cash flow management, and KPI reporting to support operations.
• Build cross-functional relationships with stakeholders, divisional controllers, and auditors.
• Support the Finance Director with strategic projects and operational improvements.

Skills

Senior-level accounting

Leadership

IFRS knowledge

Education

Fully qualified accountant (ACCA/ACA/CIMA)

Tools

IFRS standards

Job description

£90,000–£110,000 + 20% bonus + car allowance + medical + pension | Hybrid (3 days on site)

Equifind are delighted to be partnering with a Logistics business based in Windsor, who are looking to recruit a qualified Head of Financial Control who will report to the Finance Director. This is an exciting and newly created position, joining a team of 30 accountants and managing 5 people directly.

If you’re energised by change, confident challenging the status quo, and motivated by building high‑performing teams, this is a great opportunity to make a meaningful difference within a respected, stable business.

The role would suit someone with a strong technical accounting background who is confident across statutory accounting, IFRS, and consolidations. You'll need to have experience working within a large multi-entity business (ideally £250-300mil T/O) with experience of lease and asset accounting.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the finance, accounting, payroll, and reporting functions, driving financial performance, profitability, and delivery of strategic objectives.
• Oversee monthly management accounts, statutory accounts, tax computations, budgets and forecasts, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery.
• Own the end‑to‑end external audit process and act as the technical authority on accounting standards, tax regulations, and financial governance.
• Maintain a robust financial control environment, ensuring effective systems, policies, procedures, and compliance with group and local requirements.
• Lead financial planning, cash flow management, KPI reporting, and forecasting to support operational decision‑making and identify risks and opportunities.
• Build strong cross‑functional relationships with internal stakeholders, divisional controllers, group finance, auditors, and tax advisors.
• Champion exceptional customer service and support the Finance Director with strategic and ad‑hoc projects that drive organisational growth and operational excellence.

About you

• Fully qualified accountant with significant senior-level experience in financial accounting, reporting and governance within a complex organisation.
• Strong inclusive leader who can lead, develop and motivate their teams.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, including IFRS16, IFRS15, IAS2, IAS36, IAS37 and FRS102, with the ability to interpret and apply accounting and disclosure requirements within a complex commercial environment.
• Experience of overseeing the tax returns for companies specifically applying the above stated accounting standards.
• Practical experience with group consolidation/reporting modules and intercompany transactions/arrangements under a multi-entity/group environment.